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J824 WRE

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,699 mi
Last recorded105,699 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ824 WRE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 105,699 miles

both front tyres becoming cracked and perished

Fail 16 Aug 2016 105,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 103,942 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight perishing on tyres

Fail 1 Jul 2015 103,942 miles

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight perishing on tyres

Pass 1 Jul 2014 103,322 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 103,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 101,748 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 101,526 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 101,526 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 101,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 101,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 100,098 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 100,098 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 99,796 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 97,182 miles

Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

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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J824 WRE is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 90,655 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 J824 WRE, 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 34 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J824 WRE registered?

J824 WRE is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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