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J40 TAW

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,117 mi
Last recorded122,117 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 TAW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 122,117 miles

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 122,106 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 118,232 miles

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)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 118,196 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 115,432 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 115,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 114,405 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 114,346 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 109,455 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 101,745 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 101,686 miles

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.

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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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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J40 TAW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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