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G474 EPL

1990 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,297 mi
Last recorded123,297 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xj108,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG474 EPL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,297 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 123,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

stone chip to windscreen slight play in steering rack under body rusty repairs to both outer sills n/s/f inner holed not in any area

Pass 2 Sep 2010 121,880 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both outer sills repaird

front floors corroded

front subframe corroded

movement steering rack mounts

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jun 2010 121,878 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front brake hoses perished

front floors corroded

front subframe corroded

movement in steering rack mounts

off side outer sill corroded and near side

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 May 2009 119,920 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 116,700 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 113,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

surface corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

Fail 29 May 2007 113,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f inner wing under bonnet slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2005 104,873 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 104,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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G474 EPL is a 1990 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G474 EPL, 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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G474 EPL is a 1990 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 April 1990.

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