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H23 XJS

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

94,413 mi
Last recorded94,413 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 94,413 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 94,377 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 94,225 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,129 miles

CORROSION IN FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA...

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE SILL PANEL...

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged TO CALIPER... (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged TO CALIPER... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS IN POOR CONDITION...

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 94,128 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT SILL PANEL...

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW...

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 94,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT SILL PANEL...

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW...

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 94,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 94,018 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,934 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 93,704 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 93,275 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 93,252 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges and close to legal limits

Pass 25 Aug 2015 93,107 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 92,560 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension 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)

cracking around both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 10 Jul 2012 91,103 miles

slight cracking around both rear tyre sidewalls

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 22 Jun 2011 89,751 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 89,735 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 87,274 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,708 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jun 2008 85,659 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,405 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 85,405 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 85,077 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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H23 XJS is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 H23 XJS, 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 H23 XJS registered?

H23 XJS is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 August 1990.

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