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J285 MTJ

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

100,976 mi
Last recorded100,976 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ285 MTJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,976 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 100,927 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 100,785 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 100,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 100,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Dec 2006 100,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 17 May 2006 100,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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J285 MTJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 J285 MTJ, 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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J285 MTJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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