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B9 JAJ

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Bronze Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,158 mi
Last recorded42,158 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 JAJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 42,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished on tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished on tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 41,800 miles

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

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

Some corrosion to floor pan

Fail 19 Oct 2023 41,795 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Some corrosion to floor pan

Pass 3 Oct 2022 41,591 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 41,591 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 41,379 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 41,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 41,115 miles

vehicle has had welding work carried out and been undersealed

Fail 4 May 2017 41,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

vehicle has had welding work carried out and been undersealed

Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,379 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes are corroded

lower sections of both rear wings are corrode

n/s sill has hole caused by corrosion but not within prescribed area

o/s/f sill is corroded

o/s/r sill is corroded and Is within 30 cms of subframe mount,will need attention v soon

Pass 17 Jun 2014 40,274 miles

corrosion in sills, front sub frame and rear coil springs

rear tyres cracking on the side walls

Pass 2 Jul 2013 40,075 miles

corrosion in sills and road springs

front anti roll bar links and bushs worn and cracking

o/s front seat belt twisted

rear tyres cracking and low tread on the edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 39,631 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front, brake discs slightly pitted

both sides rear wheel arches/sill ends have some corrosion

both sides rear, tyres wearing on outer edge

power steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 28 Aug 2012 39,627 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front, brake discs slightly pitted

both sides rear wheel arches/sill ends have some corrosion

both sides rear, tyres wearing on outer edge

power steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,830 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both sides rear wheel arches, and both sides outer sills have some corrosion

various oil leaks

Pass 8 Jun 2010 38,369 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion to both sides rear wheel arches and both sides outer sills

Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,152 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r wheel arch has some corrosion

Pass 16 May 2008 36,897 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 36,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 35,454 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 35,454 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside rear tyre is very badly cracked over sidewalls.

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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B9 JAJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Bronze with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B9 JAJ, 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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B9 JAJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 February 1990.

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