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H977 EEU

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,192 mi
Last recorded70,192 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH977 EEU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 70,192 miles

All coil springs corroded

Gear box oil

Nearside Rear Back box damaged

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor near sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system seems to have been catching the drive shaft

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

Rear diff oil leak

Steering Rack weeping

Pass 17 Mar 2021 70,192 miles

All six coil springs are corroded

Gear box oil leak

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box damaged

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor near sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system seems to have been catching the drive shaft

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2019 70,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover slight deterioration.

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

Pass 27 May 2016 68,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 68,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 68,099 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 68,099 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 68,100 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 60,199 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear n/side and o/side valance panels corroded

excessive underseal to all floor and inner wing panels

handbrake travel near MOT LIMITS

Pass 3 Aug 2009 68,100 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 68,100 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 68,100 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 68,100 miles

offside front shock absorber cover dislodged.

Fail 19 Oct 2007 68,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 67,999 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 67,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 66,300 miles

nearside rear bump stop loose

Fail 17 Nov 2005 66,300 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear bump stop loose

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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H977 EEU is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H977 EEU, 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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H977 EEU is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 March 1991.

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