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J357 DYF

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,705 mi
Last recorded111,705 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ357 DYF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 111,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 111,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 111,659 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 May 2019 111,633 miles

Exhaust system rusty and weak.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front brake calliper pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroding.

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak on rear diff.

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 111,633 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system rusty and weak.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front brake calliper pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak on rear diff.

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,423 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front tyres cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2018 111,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front tyres cracking

Pass 9 May 2017 111,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wing panel rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise handbrake ajustment

Pass 18 May 2016 111,366 miles

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

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

advise handbrake ajustment

Fail 18 May 2016 111,366 miles

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

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

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

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

advise handbrake ajustment

Pass 2 Sep 2014 110,987 miles

all brake pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

offside front tyre perrishing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Aug 2014 110,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front tyre perrishing

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2013 110,070 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 110,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 109,336 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 109,281 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 109,280 miles

Oil leak

bonnet and boot struts weak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 109,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

bonnet and boot struts very weak

Pass 23 Sep 2008 98,155 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 98,155 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 94,612 miles

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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J357 DYF is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J357 DYF, 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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J357 DYF is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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