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J359 CYH

1992 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,232 mi
Last recorded109,232 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xj114,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ359 CYH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 109,232 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 107,567 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 107,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 106,647 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 106,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 106,265 miles

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 105,628 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2017 104,964 miles

tyres all slight cracking

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front inner body corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2009 102,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 102,700 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S STEERING RACK SIDE ROD JOINT WORN.BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 98,699 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 98,699 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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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J359 CYH is a 1992 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J359 CYH, 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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What year was J359 CYH registered?

J359 CYH is a 1992 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 January 1992.

Is J359 CYH safe to buy?

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