MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Illuminates when the brake pedal is depressed in a stationary position (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not retract (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All suspension coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff, small oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel.
Offside Rear Passenger seat belt retracting mechanism very slow.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement
Nearside Rear Metal fuel pipe shows corrosion
Offside Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement
Offside Rear Metal fuel pipe shows corrosion
Park brake has little reserve travel
Slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FROME HOSE TO CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak FROM ENGINE AND REAR DIFF ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FROME HOSE TO CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak FROM ENGINE AND REAR DIFF ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)
all tyres perishing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear signs of brakes overheating and pads in poor condition
all tyres perishing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slow to work
excess hand brake travel;
Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G970 DWC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 G970 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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G970 DWC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 May 1990.
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