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H126 PBR

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,375 mi
Last recorded78,375 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH126 PBR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 78,375 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

underbody and components rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2015 78,373 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underbody components rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,221 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly

underbody components rusty underbody coated restrcting inspection

Fail 21 Mar 2014 78,217 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

underbody components rusty underbody coated restricting inspection

Pass 16 Apr 2013 78,050 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underbody heavily coated with underseal making inspection difficult

Fail 8 Apr 2013 78,047 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

underbody heavily coated with underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 30 Mar 2012 77,912 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 77,649 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 77,234 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 76,923 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 76,307 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 75,830 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 75,803 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 75,788 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 75,245 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 75,248 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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H126 PBR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H126 PBR, 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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H126 PBR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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