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G209 FSF

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Maroon Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

52,336 mi
Last recorded52,336 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG209 FSF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 52,336 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 53,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Diff oil leak

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,921 miles

Front suspension corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2009 51,721 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2009 51,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 51,067 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 51,067 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 50,094 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 50,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,747 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres showing cracks on sidewalls

both rear stay bars showing advance corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f sills holed & corroded

n/s/f floor holed & corroded

wheel arches & wings showing corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2006 48,743 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

both front tyres showing cracking on sidewalls

both rear stay/tie bars showing advance corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f sills holed & corroded

n/s/f floor holed & corroded

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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G209 FSF is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Maroon with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G209 FSF, 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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G209 FSF is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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