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H20 TKP

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

183,730 mi
Last recorded183,730 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 TKP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 183,730 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2025 181,243 miles

oil leak gearbox

oil leak rear diff

slight leak power steering rack

Fail 24 Apr 2025 181,210 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak rear diff

rear discs corroded

slight leak power steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 178,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front (5.3.2 (b))

slight oil leak

some warning lights on dash

Fail 28 Feb 2024 178,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension Arm Mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear floor with 30cm of rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking top of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 173,805 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 170,810 miles

chips in screen

oil leak engine

oil leak rear axle

slight leak power steering rack

Fail 2 Mar 2022 170,810 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

chips in screen

oil leak engine

oil leak rear axle

play in front wheel bearings

slight leak power steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2021 167,321 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 166,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c pillar area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

General corrosion to all areas

Washer fluid warning light on

Water level warning light on

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

DUE TO CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE ADVISE VEHICLE NOT DRIVEN

Pass 2 Jan 2020 162,534 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 162,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 162,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 162,390 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 158,702 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 156,702 miles

Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2016 153,575 miles

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 153,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 149,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 6 Mar 2015 149,715 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 6 Mar 2014 139,437 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2014 139,156 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs corroded

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2013 129,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both n/s tyres cracking on side walls

n/s/f indicator broken

play in steering rack mounting bushs

rear diff leaking oil

suface corrsion on front subframe

Fail 17 Apr 2013 129,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both n/s tyres cracking on side walls

n/s/f indicator broken

play in steering rack mounting bushs

rear diff leaking oil

suface corrsion on front subframe

Fail 7 Feb 2013 129,126 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

n/s/f ind lens cracked

n/s/r arch corroded

play in steering rack mounting bushs

rear diff leaking

rear tyres cracking on side walls

surface corrsion on front subframe

Pass 22 Feb 2012 124,556 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f front indicator lens cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2012 124,556 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f front indicator lens cracked

Fail 21 Nov 2011 123,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel archs corroded

n/s/r shock leaking oil

Pass 30 Nov 2010 110,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 109,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear number plate lights worn and loose

nearside front tyre on tread wear bars

offside front bumper corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 23 Nov 2009 100,213 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 94,778 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 94,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2007 82,203 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 76,855 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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H20 TKP is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 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 H20 TKP, 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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H20 TKP is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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