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B5 APG

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,641 mi
Last recorded53,641 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 APG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 53,641 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 53,577 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 53,503 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 52,799 miles

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

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

rear tyres low and perished

Fail 17 May 2010 52,666 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

all four tyres cracking around tread

Pass 29 May 2009 52,321 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 51,848 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust emissions high[3.479%CO***max limit 3.500%***]

windscreen damaged[nsf area/not in sweep]

Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,311 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,546 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 50,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

oil leak

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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B5 APG is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 APG, 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 B5 APG registered?

B5 APG is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 September 1990.

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