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J177 DYO

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,923 mi
Last recorded96,923 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ177 DYO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 96,923 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2026 96,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective Trailing arm (5.3.6 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 96,398 miles

Coil spring corroded All 6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen stone chip

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

Fail 15 May 2025 96,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing Brake caliper carrier bolts locking wiring missing (1.1.21 (f))

Coil spring corroded All 6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen stone chip

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

Pass 16 May 2024 95,808 miles

Coil spring corroded All 6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Stone chip windscreen

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

Fail 15 May 2024 95,808 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Stone chip windscreen

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 95,391 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear antiroll bars have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 6 coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 235/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 235/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has a slight oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted good seal no fumes and tight .

Fail 27 Apr 2023 95,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers not working but can hear motor running . (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear antiroll bars have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 6 coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 235/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 235/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has a slight oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted good seal no fumes and tight .

Pass 23 Apr 2022 94,954 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 94,294 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 94,109 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 93,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 93,476 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 93,357 miles

All four rear springs corroded

All front anti roll bar bushes perished and worn.

All front anti roll bar link bushes perished and worn

All rear anti roll bar and anti roll bar link bushes perished and cracked

Booth main reflectors faded

Both front shock absorber top bushes worn

Both inboard rear brake discs corroded and worn with brake pads showing signs of over heating

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack support bushes worn with some side ways play

Fail 9 May 2015 93,357 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All four rear springs corroded

All front anti roll bar bushes perished and worn.

All front anti roll bar link bushes perished and worn

All rear anti roll bar and anti roll bar link bushes perished and cracked

Both front shock absorber top bushes worn

Both inboard rear brake discs corroded and worn with brake pads showing signs of over heating

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack support bushes worn with some side ways play

Pass 18 Jul 2014 93,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 93,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 92,986 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 92,552 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 91,506 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 91,083 miles

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 25 Sep 2008 90,576 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 90,576 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 88,692 miles

some corrosion on floor to sills both sides

Pass 30 Aug 2006 88,574 miles

some corrosion on off/side floor at seat belt fixing

Pass 2 Jul 2005 87,390 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2005 87,390 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J177 DYO is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 J177 DYO, 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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J177 DYO is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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