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H281 JKV

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,380 mi
Last recorded96,380 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH281 JKV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,380 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,380 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 95,573 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 94,547 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 93,827 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

corrosion to rear wheel arches

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

floor pans ands sills heavily treated ; unable to check for corrosion

rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 92,502 miles

both rear wheel arches corroding

corrosion to both outer sills at rear

inner sills/floors corroding

rear suspension componants heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2009 92,200 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres getting low

both rear wheel arches corroding

corrosion to both outer sills at rear

inner sills/floors corroding

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear suspension componants heavily corroded

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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H281 JKV is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H281 JKV, 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 H281 JKV registered?

H281 JKV is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 November 1990.

Is H281 JKV safe to buy?

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