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J607 OVC

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

64,552 mi
Last recorded64,552 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ607 OVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 64,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 64,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle cover in underseal

Pass 28 May 2024 64,355 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside of vehicle cover in underseal

Pass 30 May 2023 64,175 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2022 64,071 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 63,954 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 63,840 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 63,721 miles

Anti roll bar rubbers perished front and rear.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

General corrosion on all suspension components front and rear.

Handbrake efficiency low.

Fail 29 May 2019 63,721 miles

Anti roll bar rubbers perished front and rear.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

General corrosion on all suspension components front and rear.

Handbrake efficiency low.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 63,420 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded two springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Corrosion To The Casing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded two springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface Corrosion On Front And Rear Suspension Components General Through Vehicle

Fail 1 Jun 2018 63,420 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded two springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Corrosion To The Casing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded two springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface Corrosion On Front And Rear Suspension Components General Through Vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2017 63,323 miles

Fuel Lines Corroded (Two Pipes Front To Rear)

Handbrake Efficency On Minimum Effort when Applied

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake Back Plate fouling Bolt upon Lock To Lock

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Surface Corrosion On Front And Rear Components General Through Vehicle

Fail 1 Jun 2017 63,223 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel Lines Corroded (Two Pipes Front To Rear)

Handbrake Efficency On Minimum Effort when Applied

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake Back Plate fouling Bolt upon Lock To Lock

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Surface Corrosion On Front And Rear Components General Through Vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2016 62,893 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Surface corrosion on front and rear general components

Pass 4 Jun 2015 62,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surface Corrosion On Front And Rear Suspension Components General

Fail 28 May 2015 62,406 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surface Corrosion On Front And Rear Suspension Components General

Pass 29 May 2014 61,634 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 61,630 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 61,411 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 61,399 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 61,107 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,768 miles

advise o/s/r brake reaches its limmit before n/s/r but operation rise and fall equal

Pass 16 Nov 2009 59,900 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 57,219 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 57,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 54,401 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 54,401 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 52,754 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 52,746 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,984 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 51,983 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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J607 OVC is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 J607 OVC, 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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J607 OVC is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 August 1991.

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