MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
nearside rear light lense damaged
front upper wishbone bushes perishing
light corrosion to floor pans and offside front inner wing
light corrosion to front coil springs
movement to steering rack bushes
nearside front tyre tread low on outside edge
nearside rear tyre tread depth on limit
note/slight oil leak
slight play to front wheel bearings
slight play to rear wheel bearings(note/not able to fully check for roughness as wheels tight to turn)due to drive set up
slight signs of oil around steering rack gaitors
washers weak(leak at pipework)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front upper wishbone bushes perishing
light corrosion to floor pans and offside front inner wing
light corrosion to front coil springs
movement to steering rack bushes
nearside front tyre tread low on outside edge
nearside rear light lense damaged
nearside rear tyre tread depth on limit
note/slight oil leak
slight play to front wheel bearings
slight play to rear wheel bearings(note/not able to fully check for roughness as wheels tight to turn)due to drive set up
slight signs of oil around steering rack gaitors
washers weak(leak at pipework)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
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J40 TAW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 TAW, 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 J40 TAW registered?
J40 TAW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J40 TAW safe to buy?
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