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H1 BFS

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

29,590 mi
Last recorded29,590 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 BFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 29,590 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 29,270 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 29,118 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 28,904 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 28,492 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 28,375 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 28,296 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage signs of power steering fluid around offside of steering rack, pinion and also the power steering pipe to cooler. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 28,092 miles

Bonnet mascot fitted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

small chips in front screen

Pass 25 Nov 2017 28,041 miles

Age cracks in OSF tyre inner side wall

Age cracks in both front tyres tread

Age cracks in both rear tyres tread

Bonnet mascot fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 27,974 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 27,654 miles

Front number plate cracked .

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 27,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 26,450 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 25,993 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

leaper fitted to bonnet

Pass 17 Oct 2011 24,177 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked .

Fail 17 Oct 2011 24,177 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked .

small leak at o/s steering rack gaiter clip .

Pass 25 Oct 2010 22,781 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 22,777 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 22,234 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 22,232 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,930 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 18,183 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 17,484 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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H1 BFS is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 H1 BFS, 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 H1 BFS registered?

H1 BFS is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 January 1991.

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