MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp unit cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
front body valance corroded and holed out with prescribed area
oil leak at diff pinion oil seal
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis holed marked with white chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed marked with white chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp unit cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
front body valance corroded and holed out with prescribed area
oil leak at diff pinion oil seal
under body heavily underseald
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced center sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body panel likely to become detached wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under body heavily underseald
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms',rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking at rack (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms',rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Oil leak ()
Radiator support cross member corroded slightly
Under side of car painted with underseal
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J40 LXJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 J40 LXJ, 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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J40 LXJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 August 1991.
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