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1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · F868 RHM

F868 RHM

1989 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 05/05/1989. Recorded mileage 51,349 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJS
Year / Origin
1989 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10/04/2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
51,349 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/04/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1989
Engine
5343cc

F868 RHM Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2022
  • 51,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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F868 RHM Mileage History

  1. 15/05/200640,841 mi
  2. 09/05/200742,088 mi+1,247 mi
  3. 16/05/200843,459 mi+1,371 mi
  4. 22/04/200945,785 mi+2,326 mi
  5. 11/05/201046,225 mi+440 mi
  6. 09/05/201146,336 mi+111 mi
  7. 20/04/201246,613 mi+277 mi
  8. 17/05/201347,025 mi+412 mi
  9. 12/05/201449,512 mi+2,487 mi
  10. 08/05/201549,612 mi+100 mi
  11. 05/05/201650,066 mi+454 mi
  12. 11/05/201750,415 mi+349 mi
  13. 23/04/201850,635 mi+220 mi
  14. 20/05/201950,958 mi+323 mi
  15. 20/05/201950,958 mi
  16. 11/04/202251,344 mi+386 mi
  17. 12/04/202251,349 mi+5 mi

Average of roughly 661 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

F868 RHM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 06:32
MOT Analysis

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 (F868 RHM) between May 2006 and April 2022.

The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 12 April 2022 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: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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: “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.

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