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J749 WJW

1991 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,219 mi
Last recorded118,219 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjr111,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ749 WJW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 118,219 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 116,972 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 116,174 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 116,173 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s /r hand brake slightly down on effort

Pass 5 Aug 2015 111,266 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 109,827 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 109,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 103,781 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 99,262 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 99,257 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front springs not good

front tyres low in pressure and not good condition

windscreen milky offside not in swept area

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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J749 WJW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 111,771 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J749 WJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J749 WJW registered?

J749 WJW is a 1991 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 18 November 1991.

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