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B1 XJX

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

48,454 mi
Last recorded48,454 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 XJX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 48,454 miles

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

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

all suspension rusty

body rust

rusty underside

Fail 8 Sep 2025 48,402 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened b oth (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension rusty

body rust

rusty underside

Pass 16 Sep 2024 47,819 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

al suspension compontes rusty

rusty underside

Pass 14 Sep 2023 47,000 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 47,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 47,000 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 47,000 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 47,000 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 46,990 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 46,517 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner side wall

Pass 11 Jun 2018 45,652 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 45,332 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 45,275 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 45,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe mount & spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /footwell (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Above rear drive shaft (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 45,191 miles

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

Offside front wheel slightly tight to turn when jacked up.

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

drivers front footwell corroded, small hole - not in a prescribed area.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 44,964 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 44,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 44,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 44,625 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,414 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 44,400 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

vehicle rusty & starting to corrode underneath.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 43,999 miles

front brake pads low. rear floor starting to corrode around suspension mountings.

Fail 15 Feb 2008 43,999 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake pads low. rear floor starting to corrode around suspension mountings.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 43,763 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 43,763 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 43,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake pads becoming worn

fuel pipes corroded at offside rear and nearside rear

Fail 23 Feb 2006 43,236 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake pads becoming worn

fuel pipes coorroded at offside rear and nearside rear

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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B1 XJX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B1 XJX, 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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B1 XJX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 January 1990.

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