1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · F581 KGO
1989 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 26 May 1989. Recorded mileage 88,365 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F581 KGO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 88,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F581 KGO Mileage History
- 13/10/200578,758 mi
- 14/10/200578,758 mi
- 19/10/200681,678 mi+2,920 mi
- 15/12/200681,718 mi+40 mi
- 17/01/200882,754 mi+1,036 mi
- 15/01/200984,899 mi+2,145 mi
- 19/01/201085,990 mi+1,091 mi
- 30/01/201085,990 mi
- 10/06/201186,749 mi+759 mi
- 19/07/201186,749 mi
- 04/08/202286,758 mi+9 mi
- 03/08/202386,935 mi+177 mi
- 25/07/202487,463 mi+528 mi
- 25/07/202487,463 mi
- 17/07/202587,752 mi+289 mi
- 17/07/202587,762 mi+10 mi
- 03/07/202688,365 mi+603 mi
Average of roughly 464 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
F581 KGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Jaguar Xjs (F581 KGO) between October 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps off side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))”.
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