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G306 ALX

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

25,671 mi
Last recorded25,671 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG306 ALX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 25,671 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 25,669 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 25,665 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 21,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 21,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r fog lamp not working

Pass 10 Sep 2009 17,680 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 17,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 15,044 miles

n/s wiper blade split.wipers not self parking.slight play n/s/r hub pivot brgs.

Fail 4 Sep 2008 15,042 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s wiper blade split.wipers not self parking.slight play n/s/r hub pivot brgs.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 13,696 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 13,695 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 12,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front metal inner wheel arch covers holed corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

front and rear crossmembers corroded

front and rear fdloors corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f wing covered with tape

oil leak

outer sills corroded †

rear chassis corroded

rear suspension bushes worn

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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G306 ALX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G306 ALX, 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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G306 ALX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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