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J830 JAB

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,305 mi
Last recorded141,305 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ830 JAB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2019 141,305 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 139,533 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 139,527 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2016 139,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 139,343 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover is missing, but operation not effected.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear and nearside rear trailing arm bushes are starting to perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 139,185 miles

offside windscreen cracked in the lower portion not in the swept area

Pass 9 Aug 2013 139,000 miles

nearside front floor corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

offside outter sill corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 138,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front floor corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

offside outter sill corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2007 138,391 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 137,794 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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J830 JAB is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J830 JAB, 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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J830 JAB is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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