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J426 WJM

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,095 mi
Last recorded122,095 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ426 WJM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 122,095 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 122,070 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 122,070 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 122,025 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 122,001 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,636 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 121,631 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 121,473 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis near side rear axle mount (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 121,085 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 121,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 161,369 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 116,653 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.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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J426 WJM is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,993cc 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 J426 WJM, 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 J426 WJM registered?

J426 WJM is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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