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J32 CHV

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,459 mi
Last recorded92,459 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ32 CHV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 92,459 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 92,459 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 82,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 82,938 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 82,844 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 82,179 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 82,163 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r & o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 82,155 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective intermediate exhaust box has a broken/corroded clamp and may start to leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r & o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 80,222 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres are wearing on their inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 80,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 79,087 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 76,293 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 76,273 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,675 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 69,692 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 69,692 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,189 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil leaking from engine

Pass 25 Feb 2011 64,708 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 63,273 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2009 61,981 miles

Hand brake needs adjustment

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 59,596 miles

o/s/f flexi brake hose area damp this appears to be power steering fluid from resevior overfill

rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2007 56,159 miles

power steering fluid lecking onto o/s front flexly brake pipe. o/s rear outer side wall starting to spilt. play in n/s rear diff bearing.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 54,521 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2006 54,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

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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J32 CHV is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J32 CHV, 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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What year was J32 CHV registered?

J32 CHV is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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