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H917 HNR

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,917 mi
Last recorded56,917 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH917 HNR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 56,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 56,461 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 55,914 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,498 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on inner edge and 2mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 54,668 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 53,901 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 52,494 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 49,693 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 49,643 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 41,671 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 41,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LI MIT

Pass 22 Dec 2015 36,524 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near reservuar (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2015 36,522 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near reservuar (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 32,149 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 32,140 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2013 30,812 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 30,548 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,349 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,332 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 28,013 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 26,654 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 23,696 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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H917 HNR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 H917 HNR, 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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What year was H917 HNR registered?

H917 HNR is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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