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J500 UAR

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,984 mi
Last recorded131,984 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 UAR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 131,984 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 130,960 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 130,955 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 129,795 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 129,782 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 128,728 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 127,128 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 127,128 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 125,084 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 123,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 123,185 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 122,135 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 119,982 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 119,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 118,663 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 117,407 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 117,407 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 114,576 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 112,791 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 112,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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J500 UAR is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 90,655 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J500 UAR, 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 34 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J500 UAR registered?

J500 UAR is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 August 1992.

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