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B18 XJS

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,669 mi
Last recorded107,669 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 107,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, upper rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside of front subframe. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both offside rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 107,669 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, upper rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside of front subframe. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both offside rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 107,658 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Access behind nearside front wheel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside rear coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both offside rear coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 107,658 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bush is missing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Access behind nearside front wheel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside rear coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both offside rear coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 107,654 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rear sway mount ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 107,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 107,548 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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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B18 XJS is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B18 XJS, 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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B18 XJS is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 September 1990.

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