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H839 MPD

1990 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,329 mi
Last recorded71,329 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH839 MPD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 71,329 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 69,714 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 69,256 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,844 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 66,882 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 65,479 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 63,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,185 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 58,213 miles

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 57,721 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 57,721 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 57,128 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 57,084 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre low on air

Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,422 miles

Front tyres worn outer edges.

Fail 24 Aug 2010 56,421 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front tyres worn outer edges.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,388 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (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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H839 MPD is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H839 MPD, 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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H839 MPD is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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