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J524 OGV

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,202 mi
Last recorded163,202 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ524 OGV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 163,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 18 Jun 2026 163,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 May 2024 163,104 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 162,370 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 162,042 miles

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

handbrake poor

Pass 25 May 2018 160,908 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 158,402 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO CORDS

HORN POOR

PARKING BRAKE VERY POOR

Pass 6 May 2016 156,211 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 154,602 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 153,916 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 153,916 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 153,817 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 153,817 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 153,583 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Near side front seat belt buckle shroud missing

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front seat belt buckle shroud incompleate

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 8 Feb 2008 149,421 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 149,342 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 141,372 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 141,347 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2006 132,191 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 132,184 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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J524 OGV is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 J524 OGV, 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 J524 OGV registered?

J524 OGV is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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