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Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Front spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension locking device missing Front shock nut split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe chaffed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe chafed
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front BALD on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn very low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe has small hole (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/autobox/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn very low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe has small hole (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/autobox/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Right bank down pipe in front of joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Right bank down pipe in front of joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front jacking point weak
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded off
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front tyres wearing outer edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear exhaust clamp broken
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear exhaust clamp broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
movement in steering rack mounting bushes
windscreen cracked in both lower corners
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
movement in steering rack mounting bushes
windscreen cracked in both lower corners
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
screen wash bottle top missing
slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing
windscreen cracked o/s lower corner
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
screen wash bottle top missing
slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing
windscreen cracked o/s lower corner
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear of both sills getting weak.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen cracked lower offside.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear of both sills getting weak.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen cracked lower offside.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres low on edges
park brake eff getting low
screen washer bottle top missing
very slight play in both rear hubs
windscreen cracked lower offside
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres low on edges
park brake eff getting low
screen washer bottle top missing
very slight play in both rear hubs
windscreen cracked lower offside
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen cracked - lower offside.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen cracked - lower offside.
Brake antilock light comes on when brakes applied.
Crack in windscreen lower right corner.
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Red warning light for brakes comes on when brakes applied.
Slight play at nearside rear hub.
brake antilock light comes on when brakes applied
crack in windscreen o/s bottom corner
play at n/s rear hub
red warning light for brakes comes on when brakes applied
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake antilock light comes on when brakes applied
crack in windscreen o/s bottom corner
play at n/s rear hub
red warning light for brakes comes on when brakes applied
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play at o/s rear hub
screen wash bottle top missing
windscreen damaged ot o/s bottom corner
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre getting low 3mm
o/s rear outer brake pad getting low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
corrosion to o/s/f floor but not within a pescribed area
windscreen cracked but not within the swept area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
screen cracked on o/s
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G221 WHX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 G221 WHX, 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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G221 WHX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 June 1990.
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