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J14 HNH

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,506 mi
Last recorded85,506 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 HNH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 85,506 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 85,506 miles

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn excess wear (2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 85,494 miles

coolant leak?

washers weak

Pass 24 Jun 2022 85,472 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,447 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY

OS RACK DAMP

Fail 18 Jul 2016 85,446 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY

OS RACK DAMP

Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,330 miles

front subframe very rusty

nsr front shock damp

osf brake binding slightly

slight blow exhaust

Pass 26 May 2011 84,585 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 84,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 84,620 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Jul 2009 84,605 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering rack damp

Fail 3 Jul 2009 84,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both rear tyres close to legal limit on inner edge advise replacment

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing damaged

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front subframe heavily corroded

metal fuel pipe heavily corroded

movement in top steering column bush

n/s/r front shock absorber damp

oil leak from rear diff and oil leaks from engine

rear trailing arm bushes heavily perished

steering rack damp

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 3 Jul 2008 84,400 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside handbrake recording slight low effort

Fail 4 Jun 2008 84,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2006 84,267 miles

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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J14 HNH is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J14 HNH, 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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J14 HNH is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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