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H970 WCX

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

80,044 mi
Last recorded80,044 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH970 WCX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,044 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 80,041 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 80,012 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 77,927 miles

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside outer sill

floor and chassis painted

front brake discs corroded

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 24 Oct 2011 77,925 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside outer sill

floor and chassis painted

front brake discs corroded

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 10 May 2010 77,881 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 6 May 2010 77,878 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,577 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 May 2009 77,573 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust clamp on offside rear exhaust box insecure,

Pass 20 Aug 2007 77,099 miles

Front X-member/ coil spring mounts slightly corroded.

Front bumpstop rubbers insecure.

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

Slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear 1/4 sills.

Fail 13 Jun 2007 77,097 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTINGS CORRODED

FRONT REBOUND RUBBERS IN SECURE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHT MISTING

Pass 30 Jun 2006 76,760 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 72,758 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front bump stops detatched from body.

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 24 Jun 2005 75,776 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 75,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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H970 WCX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 H970 WCX, 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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H970 WCX is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 November 1990.

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