Official DVLA Record

1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · G201 RSO

G201 RSO

1989 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1989. Recorded mileage 49,905 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJS
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10/08/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
49,905 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 5.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/08/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
5344cc

G201 RSO Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2021
  • 49,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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G201 RSO Mileage History

  1. 20/06/201447,170 km
  2. 31/12/201447,226 km+56 km
  3. 05/01/201547,226 mi
  4. 02/12/201547,522 mi+296 mi
  5. 08/07/201748,334 mi+812 mi
  6. 29/08/201949,278 mi+944 mi
  7. 13/07/202049,503 mi+225 mi
  8. 11/08/202149,905 mi+402 mi

Average of roughly 383 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

G201 RSO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 11:23
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Jaguar Xjs (G201 RSO) between June 2014 and August 2021.

The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 11 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

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