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H196 KFL

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5345cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

58,015 mi
Last recorded58,015 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH196 KFL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,345cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 58,015 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 58,006 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 57,993 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 57,980 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 57,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 57,955 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 3 Mar 2020 57,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 57,912 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,899 miles

Central Front Oil leak from engine ()

Central Rear axle weeping oil

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 57,899 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak from engine ()

Central Rear axle weeping oil

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

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

Offside Front washer jet squirts water up wards

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 57,841 miles

After market kats fitted

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

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

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers side (5.2.2a)

Slight engine oil weep from sump area

pass front wash jet squirts a lot of water

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,822 miles

windscreen washers poor

Fail 18 Mar 2016 57,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

windscreen washers poor

Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,810 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 57,778 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 57,760 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 57,735 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,588 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 57,524 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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H196 KFL is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,345cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 H196 KFL, 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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H196 KFL is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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