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H15 JBC

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 JBC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026
Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,504 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has cracks in front walls.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 61,591 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 61,591 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,077 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 60,056 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 57,942 miles

Rear tyres - side walls cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2008 57,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres - side walls cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2007 57,769 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 57,767 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 57,400 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 57,400 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H15 JBC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H15 JBC, 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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H15 JBC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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