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G8 OMF

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,076 mi
Last recorded119,076 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 OMF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 119,076 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 119,074 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 118,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 118,725 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2021 118,725 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 118,575 miles

corrosion to rear outer sills

Fail 3 Sep 2019 118,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 14 Dec 2017 118,439 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 118,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,394 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 117,873 miles

all coil springs corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Sep 2015 117,873 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all coil springs corroded

oil leak from engine

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2014 114,727 miles

all coil springs very corroded

suspect engine rear main oil seal leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2014 114,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

all coil springs very corroded

suspect engine rear main oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2013 111,498 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 111,161 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 110,781 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2010 110,422 miles

FRONT TYRES BOTH WEARING INSIDE EDGES

Pass 19 Aug 2009 109,909 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 109,909 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 109,515 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 109,246 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 108,696 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 107,943 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 107,941 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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G8 OMF is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G8 OMF, 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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G8 OMF is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 May 1990.

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