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G5 RDJ

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

80,162 mi
Last recorded80,162 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 RDJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 80,162 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 80,161 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 80,048 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 79,708 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 79,708 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 79,630 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 79,462 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 79,111 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 78,822 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 78,651 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,497 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 129,136 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 129,134 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 128,641 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner and outer sills corroded/ inner wings

e/ oil low

exhaust fouls gearbox adv attn

general corrosion underside

offside front wreel bearing noisy adv replace

oil leaks

rear no plate deteriorating

steering rack has play in bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2013 128,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner and outer sills corroded/ inner wings

e/ oil low

exhaust fouls gearbox adv attn

general corrosion underside

offside front wreel bearing noisy adv replace

oil leaks

rear no plate deteriorating

steering rack has play in bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2012 127,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust fouls gearbox and rear subframe ;strongly advise attention

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

outer sills and arches corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2012 127,540 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust fouls gearbox and rear subframe ;strongly advise attention

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

outer sills and arches corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2011 125,997 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

bonnet struts safety catch need attn

both front fog light lenses damaged

offside rear tyre sidewall damged

power steering pipe wearing engine sump

Fail 9 Sep 2011 125,997 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

bonnet struts safety catch need attn

both front fog light lenses damaged

offside rear tyre sidewall damged

power steering pipe wearing engine sump

Pass 17 Sep 2010 123,918 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s rear exhaust fouls body

offside rear tyre wearing slightly

rear b/pads wearing

vacuum leak rear off upper engine ;strongly advise attention

Fail 13 Sep 2010 123,912 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s rear exhaust fouls body

offside rear tyre wearing slightly

rear b/pads wearing

vacuum leak rear off upper engine ;strongly advise attention

Pass 30 Sep 2009 121,154 miles

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

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

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2009 12,100 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2008 116,510 miles

both front fog lights innop

bulb failure light illuminates

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2008 116,510 miles

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

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

both front fog lights innop

bulb failure light illuminates

exhaust offside section loose

nearside front fog light lens cracked

offside rear inner u/j cover fouling exhaust

Pass 19 Sep 2007 112,542 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 112,434 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 108,266 miles

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

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

advise exhaust offside rubbing gearbox sump

advise front upper shock bushes worn

Fail 4 Sep 2006 108,189 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

play in steering rack mounts

rear tyres worn

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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G5 RDJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 G5 RDJ, 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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G5 RDJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 January 1990.

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