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H87 FTY

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,632 mi
Last recorded69,632 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH87 FTY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 69,632 miles

Lower body and suspension components undersealed

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 67,480 miles

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

Lower Floorpan undersealed front to rear

Fail 11 Oct 2024 67,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Floorpan undersealed front to rear

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 65,601 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor pan undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2022 64,374 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 63,003 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake requires work

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 59,801 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive 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 Rear parking brake requires work

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 55,623 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,306 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 52,302 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 52,265 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 52,187 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 52,125 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 52,117 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,082 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,002 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 51,925 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 51,923 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 51,840 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 51,757 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 51,640 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 51,488 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 51,319 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 51,031 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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H87 FTY is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H87 FTY, 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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H87 FTY is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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