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G553 BVS

1990 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,566 mi
Last recorded165,566 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xj108,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG553 BVS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 165,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise unable to see brake discs as dust cover sheilds fitted to all wheels enclosing discs

Pass 12 Jun 2009 163,345 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 160,389 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

front and rear suspension corroded

movement rear wheel bearings

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 17 Sep 2007 160,389 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

front and rear suspension corroded

movement rear wheel bearings

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 Aug 2007 160,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

front and rear suspension corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2006 156,583 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

movement rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Aug 2006 156,583 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

movement rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Aug 2006 156,582 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

creaking noise from rear suspension

front tyres wearing on inside edges

movement rear 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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G553 BVS is a 1990 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G553 BVS, 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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G553 BVS is a 1990 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 February 1990.

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