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H17 BJR

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

47,029 mi
Last recorded47,029 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 BJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 47,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 47,006 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 47,004 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters/numbers incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine rear of engine has large leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light underside corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2020 46,974 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 46,910 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 46,769 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,721 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 46,471 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 46,470 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 45,975 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,493 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 45,492 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 low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,482 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,448 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 45,339 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2011 45,336 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 44,896 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 44,895 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 44,813 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,028 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 41,193 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 2 Aug 2007 41,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 40,148 miles

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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H17 BJR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H17 BJR, 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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What year was H17 BJR registered?

H17 BJR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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