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H166 GJB

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,957 mi
Last recorded58,957 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH166 GJB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 58,957 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 58,803 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 58,553 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 58,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 57,853 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 57,408 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 57,351 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 56,544 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 56,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking Both ends of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,877 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake efficiency just within test requirements.

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 54,780 miles

Parking brake efficiency just meets test requirements.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 53,201 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 52,999 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 52,756 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 52,325 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 52,132 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,777 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 51,284 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 50,506 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 50,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 50,178 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 50,141 miles

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

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

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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H166 GJB is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 H166 GJB, 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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H166 GJB is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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