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H927 ELK

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,465 mi
Last recorded105,465 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH927 ELK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 105,465 miles

both front coil springs corroded

nearside front , front subframe bushe deteriorated

offside front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2012 105,745 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front coil springs corroded

nearside front , front subframe bushe deteriorated

offside front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 104,039 miles

Handbrake lever on nearside rear brake caliper is close to fouling metal brake pipe.

Fail 29 Mar 2011 104,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever on nearside rear brake caliper is close to fouling metal brake pipe.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 101,301 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 101,298 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 101,297 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 100,651 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 100,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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H927 ELK is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H927 ELK, 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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H927 ELK is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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