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G831 JJW

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,685 mi
Last recorded100,685 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG831 JJW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 100,685 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 100,676 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,155 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front shocker bushes starting to deteriorate slightly

osf brake binding very slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2010 91,107 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nsf wheel bearing starting to wear

wipers slow in operation

Pass 16 Oct 2009 90,872 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 90,720 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 90,136 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 90,109 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005

NSR + OSR TYRE WALLS STARTING TO CRACK

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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G831 JJW is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G831 JJW, 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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What year was G831 JJW registered?

G831 JJW is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 June 1990.

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