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A18 XXJ

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

162,308 mi
Last recorded162,308 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 XXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 162,308 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 161,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 161,652 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 161,198 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 161,095 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 161,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 160,703 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubing / exhaust pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 160,703 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements too low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubing / exhaust pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 160,661 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 holes on chassis rails yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner seal corroded both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower insecure pipe from back to front yellow chalk

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal + body on corner. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorages casing deteriorated

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jan 2019 159,485 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 159,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3.51 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both sides front floors starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jan 2018 159,064 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 158,266 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 157,581 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bits of corrosion all over due to age of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 157,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bits of corrosion all over due to age of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 156,345 miles

corrsion on both front shockabsorber mountings

corrsion on nearside front sill

Fail 21 Jan 2015 156,335 miles

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

brake warning light on

corrsion on both front shockabsorber mountings

corrsion on nearside front sill

engine mangement light on

Pass 27 Jan 2014 155,285 miles

slight leak exhaust y piece

Fail 21 Jan 2014 155,285 miles

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

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

slight leak exhaust y piece

Pass 1 May 2013 154,899 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 154,899 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 153,928 miles

nsf tyre side walls perished

osr outer sill panel rusty

slight exhaust blow

Fail 23 Sep 2010 153,914 miles

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

nsf tyre side walls perished

osr outer sill panel rusty

slight exhaust blow

Pass 11 Sep 2009 152,050 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 152,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 148,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 148,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 147,578 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 147,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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A18 XXJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 A18 XXJ, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 XXJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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