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H972 JCV

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,694 mi
Last recorded54,694 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH972 JCV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 54,694 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 53,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 50,383 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 49,244 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 49,240 miles

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

Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 49,204 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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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H972 JCV is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H972 JCV, 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 H972 JCV registered?

H972 JCV is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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