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G492 PWU

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,505 mi
Last recorded152,505 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2007
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG492 PWU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2007 152,505 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 152,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 151,516 miles

225/60X15 F 235/60X15 R

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

FRONT SUBFRAME FRONT BUSHES WORN

GENERAL CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

N/S/R LOWER ARM BUSHES PERRISHED

Fail 25 Jul 2006 151,418 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

NOTE! DEEP CORROSION TO FRONT SUBFRAME

NOTE! FRONT SUBFRAME FRONT BUSHS WORN

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

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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G492 PWU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 G492 PWU, 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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G492 PWU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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