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H74 DKL

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,709 mi
Last recorded26,709 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH74 DKL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 26,709 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 26,513 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 26,513 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 26,511 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 26,439 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 26,392 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 26,305 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 25,951 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 25,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Both front calipers retaining bolts locking devices missing (WIRES)

Coil spring corroded All 6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Right side of engine hydro carbons ppm high

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged

unable to rotate rear wheels due to brakes binding to excess, wheel bearing not tested

Pass 8 Sep 2017 25,818 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four brakes binding slightly when rotated by hand

front number plate damaged

play in front suspension components

Pass 31 Aug 2016 25,743 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all four brakes binding slightly when rotated by hand

Fail 30 Aug 2016 25,743 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

all four brakes binding slightly when rotated by hand

Pass 13 Aug 2015 25,590 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 25,583 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

oil leaks

power steering pipe chafed near sump

steering rack bushes badly worn

Pass 9 May 2014 25,431 miles

Oil leak

steering rack has excessive lateral movement due to missing bushes

Fail 6 May 2014 25,431 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

steering rack has excessive lateral movement due to missing bushes

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,261 miles

acid residue around battery

blisters of corrosion on chassis at front near anti roll bar mountings

noises apparent - clonking/clicking - when driving over bumps

offside rear radius arm mount rubber worn at axle end

Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,122 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 25,078 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 25,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

oil leak from bell housing area

wipers poor in operation

Pass 23 Dec 2009 24,936 miles

oil leak rear diff

park brake close to limit of travel

Pass 9 Feb 2008 24,702 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 24,702 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 23,986 miles

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

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

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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H74 DKL is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H74 DKL, 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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H74 DKL is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 November 1990.

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