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G482 DWP

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,244 mi
Last recorded39,244 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG482 DWP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 39,244 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fdront suspesion componets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 39,244 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fdront suspesion componets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 39,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension componets surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 39,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 38,866 miles

Coil spring corroded All Front & Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 38,633 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 38,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Washer Pipe Leak Under Bonnet

Pass 27 Jun 2019 38,555 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 38,125 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 38,125 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 36,616 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 35,343 miles

Front subframe bushes starting to perish

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

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jun 2015 34,631 miles

All 4 rear coil springs have surface corrosion

Both front coil springs have moderate corrosion around lower coil

Both rear subframe bushes perishing

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

Offside washers poor

Fail 23 Jun 2015 34,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All 4 rear coil springs have surface corrosion

Both front coil springs have moderate corrosion around lower coil

Both rear subframe bushes perishing

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

Offside washers poor

Pass 27 Jun 2014 33,541 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 33,541 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 33,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2011 33,448 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 33,334 miles

slight leak from nearside rear shockabsorber

Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,987 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 32,975 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 32,767 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 31,494 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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G482 DWP is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G482 DWP, 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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G482 DWP is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 January 1990.

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