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92 WHU

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

57,445 mi
Last recorded57,445 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration92 WHU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 57,445 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 57,444 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 57,415 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 57,415 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 57,214 miles

Central heat shield resting on exhaust

Offside Rear abs sensor cable fouling on wheel

Fail 17 Jun 2022 57,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central heat shield resting on exhaust

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

Offside Rear abs sensor cable fouling on wheel

Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,994 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 56,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 56,888 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 56,888 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 56,754 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 56,711 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 56,639 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 56,638 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,314 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 55,119 miles

brake calipers and suspenion arms locked tighted not wired

Fail 24 May 2010 55,116 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 54,625 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

holes in o/s floor pan

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 15 Jun 2009 54,605 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

holes in o/s floor pan

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Jun 2008 53,807 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

n/s wiper split on end

Pass 19 Jun 2008 53,807 miles

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

n/s wiper split on end

Pass 21 Jun 2007 53,683 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 53,568 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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92 WHU is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 92 WHU, 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 92 WHU registered?

92 WHU is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 May 1988.

Is 92 WHU safe to buy?

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