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J571 DWT

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

140,145 mi
Last recorded140,145 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ571 DWT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 140,145 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

BOTH INNER SILLS TO FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE LOW [TREAD]

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

FRONT TYRE ARE ONLY JUST LEGAL 1.6MM

FUEL CAP SEAL IS PERRISHED

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH WITH LITTLE RESERVE

NEAR SIDE REAR OF EXAUST IS TOUCHING DRIVE SHAFT

NEAR SIDE SUN VISOR MOUNT IS MISSING /NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW/

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE FLEX IS VERY CLOSE TI ANTI ROLL BAR

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

STEERING RACK BUSHES ARE WORN AND PERRISHED

STEERING RACK IS WET WITH OIL AND POWER STEERING PIPES /NO SIGNES OF OIL LEAKS AT TIME OF MOT TEST/

TRACKING

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL COIL SPRINGS DUE TO HOW THEY SIT IN SUSPENSION CUPS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

front wheels not sitting straight /advice vice bar alignement/

Fail 2 Feb 2011 140,145 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

ALL COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

BOTH INNER SILLS TO FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE LOW [TREAD]

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

FRONT TYRE ARE ONLY JUST LEGAL 1.6MM

FUEL CAP SEAL IS PERRISHED

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH WITH LITTLE RESERVE

NEAR SIDE REAR OF EXAUST IS TOUCHING DRIVE SHAFT

NEAR SIDE SUN VISOR MOUNT IS MISSING /NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW/

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE FLEX IS VERY CLOSE TI ANTI ROLL BAR

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

STEERING RACK BUSHES ARE WORN AND PERRISHED

STEERING RACK IS WET WITH OIL AND POWER STEERING PIPES /NO SIGNES OF OIL LEAKS AT TIME OF MOT TEST/

TRACKING

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL COIL SPRINGS DUE TO HOW THEY SIT IN SUSPENSION CUPS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 5 Jan 2011 140,124 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE VERY CORRODED

FUEL CAP SEAL IS WORN

INNER SILLS TO FLOOR BOTH SIDES ARE CORRODED

MIDDLE SECTION OF EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW DUE TO CRACK

N/S/F INNER SILL IS CORRODED AND HOLED NOT WITHIN 30CM AREA

N/S/R EXHAUST IS TOUCHING DRIVE SHAFT

N/S/R FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED

N/S/SUNVISOR MOUNT MISSING

O/S/R BRAKE HOSE IS VERY CLOSE TO O/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR

O/S/R CHASSIS IS CORRODED SUBFRAME MOUNT AREA

OIL LEAKS ENGINE AREA

OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA IS CORRODED

REAR TYRES ARE WORN LOW

STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING HOSES ARE WET WITH OIL

THE REAR SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

THE STEERING RACK AND BUSHES ARE WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES ARE BALD INNER EDGE AND ARE JUST LEGAL

Pass 30 Dec 2009 136,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front inner wings corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2009 136,870 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front inner wings corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 133,549 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine service

near side front tyre bald on inn er edge

Fail 11 Dec 2008 133,549 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake service

engine service

near side front tyre bald on inn er edge

Fail 9 Dec 2008 133,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 129,049 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r hand brake efficiancy getting low

Fail 26 Oct 2007 129,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 124,220 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 124,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 124,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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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J571 DWT is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 J571 DWT, 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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J571 DWT is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 June 1992.

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