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H945 JPL

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,645 mi
Last recorded78,645 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH945 JPL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 78,645 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,049 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 78,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 78,046 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2023 77,170 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 77,111 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 76,924 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 76,722 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,464 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 74,195 miles

Both front tyres getting low

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2017 74,188 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Both front tyres getting low

Pass 16 May 2016 73,722 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 73,354 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,331 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 73,313 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 73,101 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads inner edges wearing

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

slight oil leak

Pass 26 May 2011 73,084 miles

floors starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front tyre starting too crack/ perish and tread worn low on edges

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

power steering pipes damp

rear reverse lamps not working

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2010 69,311 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 69,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bulb warniung light on

Pass 30 Apr 2008 67,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 67,881 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 67,469 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 66,434 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 66,434 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine oil VERY LOW.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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H945 JPL is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 H945 JPL, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H945 JPL registered?

H945 JPL is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 March 1991.

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