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541 JKJ

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

24,253 mi
Last recorded24,253 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration541 JKJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 24,253 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 24,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 24,231 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 24,070 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 23,988 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 23,985 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 23,981 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 23,951 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Dec 2016 23,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Nov 2015 23,373 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 23,347 miles

slight bind to both rear brakes

Pass 2 Jul 2010 23,333 miles

tyres starting to perish/crack

windscreen chipped (outside zone)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 23,057 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f tyre tread perished

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2009 23,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f tyre tread perished

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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541 JKJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 541 JKJ, 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 541 JKJ registered?

541 JKJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 December 1990.

Is 541 JKJ safe to buy?

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