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G494 EPL

1990 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,697 mi
Last recorded138,697 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xj108,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG494 EPL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 138,697 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 138,697 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 137,342 miles

ADVISE REPLACE O/S LOWER SWIVEL

ADVISE RUST IN FRONT OF O/S OUTER SILL

ADVISE SLIGHT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

Pass 11 Jun 2007 131,769 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING RACK

Fail 11 Jun 2007 131,769 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING RACK

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 126,681 miles

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

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 2 Jun 2006 127,093 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2005 122,018 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL 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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G494 EPL is a 1990 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G494 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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What year was G494 EPL registered?

G494 EPL is a 1990 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is G494 EPL safe to buy?

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