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H173 YYU

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,683 mi
Last recorded121,683 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH173 YYU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 121,683 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 121,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 121,306 miles

Offside Outer floor pan slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2015 121,306 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported fouling on the fuel pipe (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 120,628 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 120,613 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 119,180 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 119,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 118,169 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 118,132 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 118,010 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 118,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 117,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre walls in poor condion

slight play in rack mounts

Fail 14 Feb 2009 117,483 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyre walls in poor condion

slight play in rack mounts

Pass 25 Jan 2008 117,180 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 117,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 116,976 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 116,970 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Jun 2006 116,963 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H173 YYU is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 H173 YYU, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H173 YYU registered?

H173 YYU is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 June 1991.

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