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J793 EWR

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

46,783 mi
Last recorded46,783 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ793 EWR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 46,783 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 46,720 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 46,642 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 46,642 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,430 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 45,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre cracks, outer wall

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre cracks, outer wall

Offside Rear Tyre cracks , outer wall

Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,851 miles

N/s rear tyre cracked in side wall

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2015 45,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s rear tyre cracked in side wall

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracked in side walls

n/s rear tyre cracked in side wall

Fail 10 Sep 2014 45,776 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracked in side walls

n/s rear tyre cracked in side wall

Pass 12 Sep 2013 45,609 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 45,609 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,990 miles

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

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

slight perishing n/s/r and n/s/f tyre sidewalls

Fail 12 Sep 2012 44,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight perishing n/s/r and n/s/f tyre sidewalls

Pass 15 Sep 2011 44,388 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 44,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 43,755 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,457 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 42,457 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,739 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 40,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 38,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,710 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 30,710 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,637 miles

rear shocks getting weak

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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J793 EWR is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 J793 EWR, 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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J793 EWR is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 August 1991.

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