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G961 EPL

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,728 mi
Last recorded75,728 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG961 EPL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 75,728 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 75,725 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 75,664 miles

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 74,789 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 73,536 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 73,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 73,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 70,327 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

battery not secure

offside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

parking brake warning lamp not working

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings

slight corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

Fail 8 Mar 2013 70,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

battery not secure

offside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

parking brake warning lamp not working

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings

slight corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 13 Mar 2012 68,145 miles

inner wings corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

front cross member/radiator support cradle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 68,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

front cross member/radiator support cradle corroded

inner wings corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,473 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front numberplate slightly deteriorated

front wipers smeary

Fail 28 May 2010 65,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2009 63,102 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 60,612 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 57,466 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 57,455 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s and n/s front inner wings starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 55,386 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G961 EPL is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G961 EPL, 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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G961 EPL is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 July 1990.

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