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G298 NPW

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

46,882 mi
Last recorded46,882 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 NPW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 46,882 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 45,543 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 45,125 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear lower quauter panel corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2023 45,125 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch by seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear lower quauter panel corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 45,023 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner flitches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and noisey when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2021 44,874 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front indicator lense damaged

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 43,997 miles

Front road springs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 43,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front road springs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 42,198 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower rad panel deteriated/corrossion

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 42,106 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower rad panel deteriated/corrossion

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 39,459 miles

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember /rad support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 39,386 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember /rad support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 39,357 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member / radiator bottom mounting panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point and floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing.

Nearside Front Tyre cut on tread but not to cords.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 35,018 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body corroded behind front bumper (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 34,689 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main cross subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 32,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately suspension pin nut adjustment (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 31,102 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 27,308 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 24,493 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 21,478 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 18,794 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 17,378 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 17,378 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 16,038 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 16,038 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 16,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 15,932 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 15,888 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2005 15,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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G298 NPW is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G298 NPW, 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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G298 NPW is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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