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H856 MTF

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

120,336 mi
Last recorded120,336 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH856 MTF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 120,336 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 120,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 119,090 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 119,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 112,385 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 112,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 112,254 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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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H856 MTF is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H856 MTF, 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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H856 MTF is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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