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H639 MPC

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

82,060 mi
Last recorded82,060 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH639 MPC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 82,060 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack bushes slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2025 82,060 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 82,060 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 82,099 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 82,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Metal fuel pipe appears to have be joined by rubber hose not good but not leaking

Offside Front Seat in poor condition

On road test to do brakes , differential appears noisy may be wheel bearing but suspect diff

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack mounts poor condition , side to side play , mounts should be replaced

Fail 22 Jun 2022 82,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Metal fuel pipe appears to have be joined by rubber hose not good but not leaking

Offside Front Seat in poor condition

On road test to do brakes , differential appears noisy may be wheel bearing but suspect diff

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack mounts poor condition , side to side play , mounts should be replaced

Fail 16 May 2022 82,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2021 82,059 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 82,060 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 82,060 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 82,060 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,060 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,060 miles

exhaust blow

Fail 29 Apr 2016 82,060 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust blow

Pass 29 Apr 2015 82,060 miles
Pass 16 May 2014

diff oil leak

play in offside rear hub pivot bearings

rear diff bearings poor

Fail 14 May 2014 82,059 miles

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

diff oil leak

play in offside rear hub pivot bearings

Pass 23 Apr 2013 81,901 miles

slight noise coming from both rear wheel bearings or diff unit,unable to confirm noise further investigation would be needed to confirm

Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,371 miles

rear diff leaking oil, and may be contaminating pads (uable to see)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 81,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear diff leaking oil, and may be contaminating pads (uable to see)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 80,050 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 80,050 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 78,597 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 78,597 miles

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 76,879 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 76,879 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 74,461 miles

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

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

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

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

auxilary drive belt worn

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle

chips in windscreen

oil leak rear axle

Fail 6 Mar 2008 74,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

auxilary drive belt worn

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle

chips in windscreen

o/s/r fog light lens cracked

oil leak rear axle

Pass 1 Jun 2007 74,288 miles

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

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

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

rear differential has slight oil leak near offside inboard rear disc brake

Fail 1 Jun 2007 74,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear differential has slight oil leak near offside inboard rear disc brake

Pass 11 Apr 2006 60,099 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 69,999 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

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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H639 MPC is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 H639 MPC, 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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H639 MPC is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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