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H5 DPO

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,136 mi
Last recorded110,136 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 DPO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 110,136 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 109,402 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 109,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front/offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 108,416 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 104,397 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 104,397 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 102,451 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 93,194 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 92,901 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 92,253 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 91,725 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 90,435 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

fuel pipe rusting

slight play o/s n/s rear hubs

Fail 9 Feb 2016 90,435 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling tyre (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

fuel pipe rusting

slight play o/s n/s rear hubs

Pass 18 Feb 2015 89,405 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 18 Feb 2015 89,405 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 87,020 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 87,016 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,378 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,099 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 81,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 77,416 miles

adv rust on n/s/f wing

corrosion to rear archs

Fail 11 Mar 2008 77,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 76,139 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 76,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 73,494 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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H5 DPO is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H5 DPO, 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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H5 DPO is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 February 1991.

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