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J555 HUT

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

120,870 mi
Last recorded120,870 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 HUT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,870 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 120,785 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 120,596 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 120,303 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 120,076 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 119,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 119,355 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 117,661 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 116,385 miles

O/S - N/S REAR WHEELS BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Fail 24 Apr 2017 116,356 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S - N/S REAR WHEELS BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 18 Apr 2016 114,727 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 113,270 miles

n/s/r hub has slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2014 111,202 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 109,143 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 109,655 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 109,655 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 109,599 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 106,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

parkbrake reservr travel near limit

Pass 25 Sep 2008 104,432 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 104,167 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 104,138 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 100,509 miles

Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 98,934 miles

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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J555 HUT is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J555 HUT, 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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J555 HUT is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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