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Jaguar XJS

Red · Petrol · 1989 · 5,343 cc

281 PODMOT history

281 POD is a red petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 48,560 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 May 2027
Mileage
48,560 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
344 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
281 POD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XJS
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,343 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
31 Dec 1989
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 May 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

281 POD was last recorded at 48,560 miles on 28 May 2026, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,488 miles · 4 Jul 2023
Between the last two tests
72 miles
Average per year
344 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,560 miles
  • 2023 – 48,488 miles
  • 2022 – 48,320 miles
  • 2021 – 48,227 miles
  • 2020 – 47,834 miles
  • 2019 – 47,579 miles
  • 2018 – 47,321 miles
  • 2017 – 46,659 miles
  • 2016 – 45,654 miles
  • 2015 – 44,139 miles
  • 2013 – 43,483 miles
  • 2012 – 42,116 miles
  • 2007 – 42,089 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,560 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2017

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Dangerous3 MOTs, 2007–2017

  • Offside mirror glass slightly loose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

18 tests since 6 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,560 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2027
    Odometer
    48,560 miles
    Test number
    122703041790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,488 miles (+168)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    48,488 miles
    Test number
    111573157427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,320 miles (+93)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    48,320 miles
    Test number
    371056570635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,227 miles (+393)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    48,227 miles
    Test number
    941686551485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,834 miles (+255)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    47,834 miles
    Test number
    900831274332
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass47,579 miles (+258)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    47,579 miles
    Test number
    345997740589
    • AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Pass47,321 miles (+662)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    47,321 miles
    Test number
    160405498762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,659 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    46,659 miles
    Test number
    466407261800
    • AdvisoryOffside mirror glass slightly loose

  9. Fail46,657 miles (+1,003)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,657 miles
    Test number
    536680601359
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside mirror glass slightly loose

  10. Pass45,654 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    45,654 miles
    Test number
    117227402228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail45,563 miles (+1,424)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,563 miles
    Test number
    195091561908
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  12. Pass44,139 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    44,139 miles
    Test number
    867378775022
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  13. Fail44,130 miles (+647)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,130 miles
    Test number
    476031675090
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  14. Fail43,483 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,483 miles
    Test number
    199955663355
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  15. Pass43,483 miles (+1,367)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    43,483 miles
    Test number
    429945263341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass42,116 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    42,116 miles
    Test number
    435755142484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass42,089 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    42,089 miles
    Test number
    890250877158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail42,039 miles1 dangerous5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,039 miles
    Test number
    891077357131
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Questions about 281 POD

What vehicle is registration 281 POD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 281 POD on a red petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1989. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 281 POD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 281 POD is valid until 27 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 281 POD?
The MOT on 281 POD is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 281 POD done?
281 POD was recorded at 48,560 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 344 miles a year.
Has 281 POD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 281 POD has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on 281 POD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 281 POD find?
281 POD passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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