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H308 XYU

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,885 mi
Last recorded141,885 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH308 XYU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 141,885 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 141,641 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering rack has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 141,214 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 141,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2017 140,656 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WARPED

FUEL PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRELS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

SLIGHT LEAK FROM POWER STEERING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 140,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WARPED

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FUEL PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRELS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

SLIGHT LEAK FROM POWER STEERING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 140,099 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 140,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 138,802 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 138,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack rubber mounts have play resulting in some movement

Pass 15 Aug 2005 137,763 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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H308 XYU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H308 XYU, 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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H308 XYU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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