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J296 RBR

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,487 mi
Last recorded68,487 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ296 RBR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 68,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 235/60v15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 68,487 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 235/60v15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 68,296 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 68,002 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 67,793 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 67,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 67,106 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy x 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underside - Under-sealed

Pass 5 Sep 2018 66,910 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Aug 2017 66,637 miles

Lower Under side -- coated in under-seal.paint

Pass 13 Sep 2016 66,505 miles

Lower underside - painted/Undersealed

Rear Parking brake just passed efficiency test inspection service recommended.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,120 miles

Parking brake - Brake efficiency just met service adjustment required

Slight play front and rear wheel bearings- Underside and components coated in paint underseal

Pass 9 Sep 2014 65,933 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underside and components coated in paint/underseal.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 65,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underside and components coated in paint/underseal.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,534 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underbody coated in wax oil/underseal.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,232 miles

Gearbox mounting slightly soft movement evident.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack mounting/bushes have slight movement during operation,

Under body heavilly coated in underseal/paint

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,928 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside headlamp slight damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2010 64,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 63,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 61,464 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 60,424 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 59,046 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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J296 RBR is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J296 RBR, 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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J296 RBR is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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