1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · F105 ETH
1989 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 73,792 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F105 ETH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 73,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F105 ETH Mileage History
- 25/08/202272,603 mi
- 14/09/202372,870 mi+267 mi
- 13/10/202372,871 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/202473,656 mi+785 mi
- 01/10/202573,792 mi+136 mi
Average of roughly 383 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F105 ETH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Jaguar Xjs (F105 ETH) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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