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H490 RAW

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,541 mi
Last recorded74,541 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH490 RAW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 74,541 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 12 Jun 2019 74,436 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,417 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 74,383 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 74,357 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 74,128 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 74,128 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 74,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

ac belt poor

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f fog light inop

oil leak at engine area

Fail 6 Sep 2012 74,128 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f fog light inop

oil leak at engine area

Pass 9 Sep 2011 74,128 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 74,128 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,079 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 74,079 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2009 74,029 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 74,029 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 73,912 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 73,911 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2007 73,767 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 73,767 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 73,693 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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H490 RAW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 H490 RAW, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H490 RAW registered?

H490 RAW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 January 1991.

Is H490 RAW safe to buy?

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