1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · F833 SEV
1989 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 08 May 1989. Recorded mileage 76,106 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F833 SEV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 76,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F833 SEV Mileage History
- 11/05/200566,731 mi
- 11/05/200566,740 mi+9 mi
- 12/05/200667,753 mi+1,013 mi
- 12/05/200667,753 mi
- 15/05/200768,569 mi+816 mi
- 09/06/200969,161 mi+592 mi
- 30/07/201069,442 mi+281 mi
- 06/08/201069,442 mi
- 17/03/201271,505 mi+2,063 mi
- 23/09/201372,003 mi+498 mi
- 28/02/201572,809 mi+806 mi
- 26/02/201673,757 mi+948 mi
- 26/02/201673,757 mi
- 07/07/201774,230 mi+473 mi
- 28/05/201975,464 mi+1,234 mi
- 01/06/201975,471 mi+7 mi
- 04/10/202475,960 mi+489 mi
- 16/10/202475,960 mi
- 17/10/202576,106 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 459 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
F833 SEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Jaguar Xjs (F833 SEV) between May 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 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: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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