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A2 FPO

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,634 mi
Last recorded90,634 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 FPO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 90,634 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 90,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 90,616 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 90,587 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubbing on nearside rear driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 89,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 89,788 miles

Offside Front Minor oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,132 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 89,094 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 88,675 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 88,434 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 88,201 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 1 Feb 2016 88,132 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 87,992 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 87,992 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 86,773 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 86,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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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A2 FPO is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A2 FPO, 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 A2 FPO registered?

A2 FPO is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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