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G740 KNT

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,737 mi
Last recorded82,737 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG740 KNT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 82,737 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 82,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 82,724 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 82,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both bump stops not in place broken

Front corrosion front spring housings both sides

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 82,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 82,096 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,774 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 81,749 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 81,077 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 81,077 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,996 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 80,996 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 80,904 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 80,904 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 79,542 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 79,488 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 79,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

wipers did not park first time then ok

Pass 15 Aug 2011 79,335 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 79,269 miles

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

Nearside tyre,kerbed but not showing carcass, some deterioration of n/s headlamp reflector

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,814 miles

Nearside upper suspension arm slight wear in bush,nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 11 May 2006 72,330 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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G740 KNT is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G740 KNT, 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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G740 KNT is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 January 1990.

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