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H301 YSE

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

63,679 mi
Last recorded63,679 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH301 YSE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 63,679 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 63,627 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 63,356 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,035 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 62,540 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 61,368 miles

Nearside Front exhaust slight leak

Pass 20 Aug 2019 61,275 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 61,260 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 60,884 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 60,884 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 59,649 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,968 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 54,863 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,338 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 50,334 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 49,245 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 47,997 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 47,995 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 47,627 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,769 miles

both rear tyres wearing inside edges

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre @ 2mm

o/s/f tyre @ 2.5mm

slight freeplay o/s/f wheel bearing

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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H301 YSE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 H301 YSE, 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 H301 YSE registered?

H301 YSE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 August 1990.

Is H301 YSE safe to buy?

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