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12 FWE

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

67,794 mi
Last recorded67,794 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 FWE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 67,794 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 67,168 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 65,787 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 65,766 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 65,669 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 65,629 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes very soft advise to be replaced (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,288 miles

N/S/F tyre getting perished

N/S/R tyre getting perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 65,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 65,116 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 64,669 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 62,697 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 61,773 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 59,507 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 58,586 miles

o/s front subframe mounting bush worn

Pass 21 May 2008 57,968 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2007 56,915 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 56,706 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 56,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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12 FWE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,062 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 FWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 36 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 12 FWE registered?

12 FWE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 August 1990.

Is 12 FWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 12 FWE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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