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G338 UYR

1990 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,025 mi
Last recorded159,025 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2009
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xj108,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG338 UYR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2009 159,025 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temp repair to nearside repeter

Pass 21 Nov 2009 159,025 miles

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

Temp repair to nearside repeter

Pass 29 May 2008 153,266 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 153,265 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 150,711 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 150,709 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

bolts missing out of bell housing.

front & rear suspension corroded.

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm.Legal limit 1.6mm.

o/s/r light lens broken but complete.

rack mountings slightly worn.

slight play in rear hub/diff bearings.

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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G338 UYR is a 1990 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 108,780 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G338 UYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G338 UYR is a 1990 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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