1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · B4 RCL
1989 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 104,942 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B4 RCL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2019
- 104,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B4 RCL Mileage History
- 10/04/2007103,241 mi
- 21/07/2011103,399 mi+158 mi
- 27/07/2012104,389 mi+990 mi
- 28/01/2014104,399 mi+10 mi
- 26/03/2015104,616 mi+217 mi
- 22/03/2016104,627 mi+11 mi
- 05/05/2017104,799 mi+172 mi
- 30/05/2017104,807 mi+8 mi
- 05/07/2017104,808 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2018104,838 mi+30 mi
- 24/08/2019104,942 mi+104 mi
Average of roughly 137 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
B4 RCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Jaguar Xjs (B4 RCL) between April 2007 and August 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2019 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 (20 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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