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G59 YEU

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,956 mi
Last recorded86,956 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG59 YEU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 86,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2023 86,482 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 86,482 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 86,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Cooler hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 86,047 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Cooler hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 85,238 miles

front springs rusty

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2021 85,215 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front springs rusty

light rust over suspension plus under body

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2020 84,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

front springs very rusty

front tyres starting to wear inner edge

rear tie bar starting to rust

Pass 25 Jan 2019 83,658 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front springs rusty

light rust on some pats of sills

rear tie bars rusty

rear wheelarch;s rusting through

wear in both front top shockabsorber bushes

Fail 11 Jan 2019 83,658 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength member nearside to offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front springs rusty

light rust on some pats of sills

nearside front floor and sill rusted through requires attention soon

offside front sill/floor and arch rusted through requires attention soon

rear tie bars rusty

rear wheelarch;s rusting through

wear in both front top shockabsorber bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2018 82,840 miles

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

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

front springs rusty

light rust on inner sills

low parking brake performance pass

movement/wear in both front top shock absorber mounts

nearside floor pan rusting requires attention soon

offside front floor pan and wing rusted through not within prescribed area...requires attention

Fail 15 Jan 2018 82,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front springs rusty

light rust on inner sills

low parking brake performance pass

movement/wear in both front top shock absorber mounts

nearside floor pan rusting requires attention soon

offside front floor pan and wing rusted through not within prescribed area...requires attention

Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,648 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front springs rusty

light rust on both rear inner sills

movement in both front shock absorber upper mounts

nearside front floor pan rusted through

offside front floor rusting

offside front tyre starting wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 80,810 miles

front coil springs rusty

light rust on rear inner sills

movement in both front shockabsorber upper mounts

nearside front floor pan rusted through

nearside front floor rusting

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators plus walls cracking

oil leak engine area

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,082 miles

Oil leak

front coil springs rusting

inner sills starting to rust

nearside front wing/floor rusting through

offside front wing sill and floor rusting

Pass 14 Jan 2014 77,025 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside front coil springs rusting

nearside front floor pan rusting through-not within prescribed area

nearside sill rusting

offside sill rusting

Pass 17 Jan 2013 75,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

cracks in nearside rear tyre outer wall

nearside and offside front coil springs rusting

nearside and offside sills rusting

nearside front floor rusting through-not within prescribed area

Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,743 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

font coil springs rusting

nearside and offside sills rusting

Fail 12 Jan 2012 73,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

font coil springs rusting

nearside and offside sills rusting

Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,708 miles

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

front and rear coil springs rusting

nearside and offside sills rusting

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,819 miles

front coil springs rusting

slight wear to front roll bar bushes

wear to nearside rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 19 Jan 2010 69,819 miles

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

front coil springs rusting

slight wear to front roll bar bushes

wear to nearside rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2009 67,835 miles

front coil springs rusting

Fail 16 Jan 2009 67,835 miles

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

front coil springs rusting

Pass 14 Jan 2008 66,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 64,244 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 62,600 miles

ADVISE FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNT BUSHES STARTING TO WEAR AND STEERING RACK MOUNT BUSHES STARTING TO WEAR

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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G59 YEU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 G59 YEU, 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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G59 YEU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 February 1990.

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