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J660 EMY

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,712 mi
Last recorded151,712 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ660 EMY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 151,712 miles

both rear trailing arms forward and rear bushes perishing

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside front floor pan holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing low

nearside wiper blade perishing

offside rear anti roll bar link bar bushes perishing

offside rear quarter bumper loose

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jan 2009 151,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated 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)

both rear trailing arms forward and rear bushes perishing

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside front floor pan holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing low

nearside wiper blade perishing

offside rear anti roll bar link bar bushes perishing

offside rear quarter bumper loose

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jan 2008 145,529 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front floor pan holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 23 Jan 2008 145,529 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside front floor pan holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 8 Jan 2007 137,157 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2007 137,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2006 128,146 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 128,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Advanced corrosion to front cross member

Both front wishbone bump stops insecure and mounting heavily corroded

Both offside rear exhaust mounts in very poor condition

Both rear tyres wearing low

Front coil springs in poor condition

Offside headlight beam image poor

Possible exhaust blow from front exhaust pipe behind heat shield

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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J660 EMY is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J660 EMY, 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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J660 EMY is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 August 1991.

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