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J291 GMC

1992 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

117,402 mi
Last recorded117,402 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2007
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xj114,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ291 GMC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2007 117,402 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 110,688 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 110,679 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 109,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

some lift in o/s/r universal joint

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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J291 GMC is a 1992 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 114,769 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J291 GMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J291 GMC is a 1992 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 June 1992.

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