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G288 DPM

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

101,622 mi
Last recorded101,622 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG288 DPM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 101,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the way from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light however audible sound can be heard (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where the spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 101,378 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 101,300 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 101,041 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 100,691 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight roughness in steering operation

Pass 3 Mar 2021 100,372 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 100,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened COIL SPRING LOCATION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 99,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 99,328 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 98,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

bulb failure light illuminates when brake pedal is pressed .all stop lights working

Pass 5 May 2016 98,463 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 98,157 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 97,793 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 97,352 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 2 May 2013 97,351 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,933 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 96,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear metal fuel pipes rusted badly

Pass 24 Mar 2009 96,297 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 95,524 miles

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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G288 DPM is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 G288 DPM, 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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G288 DPM is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 February 1990.

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