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G888 VYE

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,676 mi
Last recorded85,676 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG888 VYE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 85,676 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 85,651 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,265 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 85,200 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 84,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 84,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front shock (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 83,438 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,118 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 83,094 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads broken up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2019 82,649 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 82,214 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 81,789 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 81,602 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 81,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 80,718 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,105 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 79,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 79,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 79,470 miles

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

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 has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 79,458 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2010 79,169 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,026 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 78,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2006 78,636 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 78,633 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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G888 VYE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 G888 VYE, 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 G888 VYE registered?

G888 VYE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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