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3 XJS

1990 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,999 mi
Last recorded100,999 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,999 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 100,999 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 100,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 100,999 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 100,999 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 100,999 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front cross member corroding

front wheels possibly fouling anti-roll bar. (ok at time of test)

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2008 100,999 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyres close to limit

front cross member corroding

front wheels possibly fouling anti-roll bar. (ok at time of test)

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2007 100,999 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

front upper suspension arm bushes look worn

nearside front lower suspension arm bushes cracking

nearside front wheel shows signs of fouling antiroll bar and suspension arm in lock but clear at time of test

offside front floor coroding/ plated fron inside

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 6 Aug 2005 100,999 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f abs wire mount insecure

nearside front wheel has been fouling antiroll bar but clear at time of test.

rear discs worn on edges

rear tyres aprox2.5mm tread left

slight judder on front brakes

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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3 XJS is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 3 XJS, 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 3 XJS registered?

3 XJS is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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