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H54 BBU

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,103 mi
Last recorded74,103 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH54 BBU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 74,103 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,094 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 74,094 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 74,094 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension bump stops are insecure.

o/s/f tyre wall has cracks.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 74,094 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/f tyre wall has cracks.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension bump stops are insecure.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 74,038 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

other prescribed areas light corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2014 74,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

other prescribed areas light corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2012 74,008 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 74,002 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight blow from exhaust.os & ns front top & bottom wishbone bushes worn.nsf inner wing corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 72,218 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 72,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front bump stop rubbers loose

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f exhaust down pipe blowing slightly

steering rack damp

Pass 7 Jul 2008 70,936 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 70,898 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 70,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front noplate cracked †surface corrosion to brake discs †front to rear brake pipe corroded †fuel pipes corroded †front subframe corroded †n/s/r tyre worn †n/s/r trailing arm bush worn

Pass 17 May 2006 69,147 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 69,147 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches corroded †advise front noplate cracked †advise n/s/r trailing arm rear bush worn †advise n/s/r tyre worn †

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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H54 BBU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 H54 BBU, 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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H54 BBU is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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