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J65 GCP

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

77,282 mi
Last recorded77,282 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ65 GCP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 77,282 miles

Power steering component leaking Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 76,821 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 76,101 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 75,270 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 74,726 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 74,723 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 74,053 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 72,757 miles

Front cross member has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Apr 2019 71,657 miles

Nearside Front spot light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,943 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front headlight washer broken

Fail 22 Mar 2018 70,943 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front headlight washer broken

Pass 27 Mar 2017 70,078 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 70,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 68,882 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 68,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering rack slight oil mist

Pass 22 Jul 2015 68,566 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering rack slight oil mist

Pass 12 Jun 2014 66,494 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,799 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 65,799 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 65,243 miles

Headlight aim on legal limit

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 68,243 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlight aim on legal limit

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,790 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,435 miles

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Slight play in offside steering arm inner joint

Fail 9 Mar 2010 64,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Slight play in offside steering arm inner joint

Pass 26 Feb 2009 63,795 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW

front and rear outer door sills corrodced on underside

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

steering rack has v/slight p.a.s fluid leak from sppol valve seal

Pass 6 Mar 2008 61,764 miles

corrosion in n/s outer sill front and rear

o/s headlamp loose

o/s/r no. 2 shock absorber leaking.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 59,849 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 59,841 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 57,711 miles

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

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

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

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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J65 GCP is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 J65 GCP, 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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J65 GCP is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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