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B4 GMG

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

71,010 mi
Last recorded71,010 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 GMG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 71,010 miles

Corrosion to various suspension/underbody components - not excessive

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 5 Aug 2024 71,007 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to various suspension/underbody components - not excessive

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 25 Jun 2022 70,686 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 70,612 miles

corrosion under car various

o/s/f tire wearing on edge

power steering belt loose

Fail 1 Apr 2021 70,610 miles

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

corrosion under car various

o/s/f tire wearing on edge

power steering belt loose

Fail 27 Nov 2020 70,607 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake brake limits only just met

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 70,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear silencers and pipework to (also corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe around spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 70,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear silencers and pipework to (also corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe around spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 70,188 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 69,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 7 Nov 2016 69,277 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear reflector faded in colour both sides (1.5.1d)

exhaust system corroded

under side under sealed not allowing a full visual inspection

Fail 7 Nov 2016 69,277 miles

exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear reflector faded in colour both sides (1.5.1d)

under side under sealed not allowing a full visual inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2015 69,243 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bush starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

NS front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

OS front tyre worn low on the inside edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 69,243 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bush starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

NS front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

OS front tyre worn low on the inside edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 68,605 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner edges

gearbox rear mount worn

Fail 22 Oct 2014 68,603 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner edges

gearbox rear mount worn

Pass 16 Oct 2013 67,894 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 67,889 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 67,616 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,018 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 67,017 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,793 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 66,792 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 66,414 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 66,309 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,752 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 64,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B4 GMG is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 B4 GMG, 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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B4 GMG is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 June 1991.

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