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J674 WRD

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,026 mi
Last recorded122,026 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ674 WRD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2025 122,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 122,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 118,614 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside centre silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 118,614 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside centre silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 116,360 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 114,226 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 114,226 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Sep 2020 114,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Control arm deached due to excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2019 113,224 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 112,784 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 112,784 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 112,550 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 112,547 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 111,701 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 111,700 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 110,596 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 110,596 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2009 110,480 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 110,478 miles

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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 110,397 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 110,397 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 110,312 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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J674 WRD is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 J674 WRD, 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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J674 WRD is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 November 1991.

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