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G299 VUW

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

37,127 mi
Last recorded37,127 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG299 VUW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 37,127 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 37,118 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 37,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 37,116 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 37,109 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 37,108 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 37,098 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 37,095 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 37,094 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 37,093 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 37,093 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 37,076 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 37,062 miles

all front and rear suspention components are corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2015 37,057 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all front and rear suspention components are corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,042 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 36,989 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 36,889 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light misting of oil from steering rack

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 29 Mar 2011 36,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light misting of oil from steering rack

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2010 36,866 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,823 miles

n/s/f tyre side walls perishing

Pass 21 Feb 2008 36,779 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 36,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 36,747 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 36,747 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,653 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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G299 VUW is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 G299 VUW, 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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G299 VUW is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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