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H59 RDC

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

59,429 mi
Last recorded59,429 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH59 RDC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 59,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jack point/ chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jack point/ chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 59,150 miles

general underbody corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 58,805 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 58,342 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 58,058 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 57,240 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 56,887 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 56,738 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 56,734 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 56,624 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 55,889 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 55,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 52,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres outter side wall perrising

Pass 4 Dec 2009 49,558 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 47,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre cracking to outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2007 44,705 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 41,964 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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H59 RDC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 H59 RDC, 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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H59 RDC is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 November 1990.

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