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J396 ETC

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,286 mi
Last recorded52,286 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ396 ETC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 52,286 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,441 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 51,441 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 50,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s o/s windscreen corners fogging up

Pass 27 Feb 2014 50,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s o/s windscreen corners fogging up

Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,651 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 49,639 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,525 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 49,194 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

leak from oil cooler/pipes located in front of cooling system radiator

Fail 19 Mar 2007 41,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

leak from oil cooler/pipes in front of cooling system radiator

Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,509 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 48,509 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

unable to test for play in front wheel bearings due to brake's binding

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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J396 ETC is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J396 ETC, 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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J396 ETC is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 October 1991.

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