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A17 JXR

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,576 mi
Last recorded48,576 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 JXR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 48,576 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 47,709 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 47,353 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 47,306 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 47,015 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 47,015 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,492 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 46,315 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 46,310 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 45,992 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 45,985 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 45,597 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 45,559 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 45,163 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,481 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 43,164 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 43,155 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 43,074 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,000 miles

Front subframe has surface corrsion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 42,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front subframe has surface corrsion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 42,641 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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A17 JXR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A17 JXR, 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 A17 JXR registered?

A17 JXR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 February 1990.

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