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A5 CPU

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,148 mi
Last recorded36,148 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 CPU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 36,148 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe/ferrule seems to have had a seepage of oil, not leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres over 10 years old and slightly cracking at outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 35,881 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 35,734 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 34,919 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 34,078 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 34,075 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 34,065 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 33,693 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 33,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bushes worn slight play (2.7.4)

slight oil leak front of engine

Pass 27 Oct 2014 33,314 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 32,891 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 32,889 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2012 32,713 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 32,713 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,067 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 32,067 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 31,298 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,726 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 29,615 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 28,898 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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A5 CPU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 CPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 CPU registered?

A5 CPU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 January 1989.

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