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G969 DWC

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,082 mi
Last recorded80,082 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG969 DWC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 80,082 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 80,082 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 79,954 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 79,938 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front floor pans corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/downpipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Temporary repair to offside front silencer joint

offside rear exhaust joint clamp missing

rear bump at nearside

Pass 3 Mar 2021 78,920 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 78,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 78,593 miles

all rear coil springs corroded

nearside track rod end dust cover cover slightly deteriorated

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 23 Jul 2018 78,587 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All rear coil springs corroded

Nearside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 27 Jul 2017 78,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside of body has slight corrosion

Slight corrosion underbody

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Power steering system has a slight leak

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 19 Jul 2016 77,549 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearest on gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Power steering system has a slight leak

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,846 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 76,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 75,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 75,650 miles

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 75,025 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 74,107 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 May 2007 74,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear brake discs rusted

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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G969 DWC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G969 DWC, 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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G969 DWC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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