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H453 DRO

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,756 mi
Last recorded106,756 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH453 DRO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 106,756 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all under body suspension components corroded

front suspension rubbers age cracking

play in nearside rear suspension

various oil leaks

Fail 18 Nov 2014 106,756 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all under body suspension components corroded

front suspension rubbers age cracking

play in nearside rear suspension

various oil leaks

Pass 13 Nov 2013 105,267 miles

Oil leak

both front outer sills corroded but not within a pescribed area

both front wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

n/s/f brake grabbing slightly

o/s/f floorpan corroded but not within a pescribed area

rear diff oil leak

rear valance corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2013 105,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front outer sills corroded but not within a pescribed area

both front wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

n/s/f brake grabbing slightly

o/s/f floorpan corroded but not within a pescribed area

rear diff oil leak

rear valance corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 100,878 miles

slight play in n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 21 Nov 2011 100,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

n/s reverse light not working

slight play in n/s/r hub assembly

Pass 9 Mar 2010 98,093 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 94,471 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 85,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 85,899 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 85,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2007 85,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes 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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H453 DRO is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H453 DRO, 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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H453 DRO is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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