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G217 KOB

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,379 mi
Last recorded96,379 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG217 KOB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 96,379 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 96,372 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 96,352 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering rack bushes slight movement and contaminated in oil.

Fail 14 Sep 2022 96,352 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering rack bushes slight movement and contaminated in oil.

Pass 11 Dec 2020 96,324 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main feeds from tank. ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 96,288 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,209 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 96,048 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 95,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks from engine

Pass 8 Jun 2013 95,666 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 95,563 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 95,547 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 95,447 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 95,056 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 95,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leajk

Pass 22 Jul 2006 94,933 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 94,873 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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G217 KOB is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 G217 KOB, 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 G217 KOB registered?

G217 KOB is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 April 1990.

Is G217 KOB safe to buy?

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