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D708 GSG

1990 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,079 mi
Last recorded77,079 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xj108,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD708 GSG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 77,079 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,066 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 77,031 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 77,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 76,849 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 76,831 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 76,823 miles

front brake discs are slightly pitted

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 30 Oct 2014 76,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

3 exhaust clamps are missing

front brake discs are slightly pitted

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 15 Sep 2014 76,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre sidewall in poor condition [cracked]

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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D708 GSG is a 1990 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 108,780 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D708 GSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D708 GSG registered?

D708 GSG is a 1990 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is D708 GSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for D708 GSG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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