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91 ELN

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

7,720 mi
Last recorded7,720 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration91 ELN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 7,720 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 7,718 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at join to flexible hose area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 7,692 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil residue engine and steering rack areas

oil residue rear diff areas

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 24 Jan 2023 7,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 7,445 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 7,306 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By rack (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake performance only 16%

Pass 17 Jul 2019 6,923 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 6,610 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 6,340 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 6,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 5,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 5,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 3,503 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 1,548 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 960 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 942 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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91 ELN is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 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 91 ELN, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 91 ELN registered?

91 ELN is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 December 1988.

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