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1990 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

65,198 mi
Last recorded65,198 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration729 LG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 65,198 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 65,198 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 65,198 miles

general body corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn both ends of trayling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn both ends of trayling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyers near wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension springs rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,206 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres close to wear bars

general body corrosion

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2018 65,198 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot can not be opened

both rear tyres close to wear bars

general body condition is corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right hand manifold area (7.1.2)

all coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 65,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right hand manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 65,199 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right hand manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 65,198 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,198 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

steering rack bushes excess play

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres close to wear bars. re-check 2-3k

n/s/r exhaust box deterioated slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2013 65,198 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

n/s/r exhaust box slightly deterioated and rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 17 Oct 2012 65,108 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brakes slightly binding

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/r exhaust box slightly deterioated and rear exhaust hanger broken

rear tyres close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

Fail 13 Oct 2012 65,108 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brakes slightly binding

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/r exhaust box slightly deterioated and rear exhaust hanger broken

rear tyres close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

Pass 3 Oct 2011 64,806 miles

bonnet struts excessively weak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 3 Oct 2011 64,806 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet struts excessively weak

major oil leak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Oct 2010 64,277 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 64,065 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 64,044 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,914 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 63,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 63,235 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 62,589 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 62,589 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 61,664 miles

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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729 LG is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 729 LG, 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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729 LG is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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