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J18 XJS

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,869 mi
Last recorded74,869 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 74,869 miles

Nearside Front valve stem perished

Offside Rear valve stem perished

parking light on

Fail 4 Aug 2017 74,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front valve stem perished

Offside Rear valve stem perished

parking light on

Pass 12 Aug 2016 74,815 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 74,668 miles

nearside rear inner wing panel is corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 74,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres have perished

nearside rear inner wing panel is corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2009 74,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

steering rack mountings showing signs of wear

Pass 5 Mar 2009 74,593 miles

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

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

steering rack mountings showing signs of wear

Pass 3 May 2007 74,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 28 Jan 2006 74,557 miles

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

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

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

inner wings corroded by bshock mounts but not excessive n/s and o/s front

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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J18 XJS is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 90,655 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 J18 XJS, 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 34 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J18 XJS registered?

J18 XJS is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 April 1992.

Is J18 XJS safe to buy?

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