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J843 TPM

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,050 mi
Last recorded65,050 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ843 TPM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 65,050 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 65,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 62,917 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 59,377 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 59,377 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 58,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Slight play lower steering column

Fail 19 Jan 2022 58,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Slight play lower steering column

Pass 7 Feb 2020 58,555 miles

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

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

Slight play in lower steering colum U/J

Fail 24 Jan 2020 58,555 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight play in lower steering colum U/J

Pass 16 Jan 2019 57,077 miles

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 1 Feb 2018 55,903 miles

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

Nearside sub frame mounting poor condition

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 55,903 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside sub frame mounting poor condition

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 55,266 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,416 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,382 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,666 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,640 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 98,585 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 98,585 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 98,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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J843 TPM is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J843 TPM, 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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What year was J843 TPM registered?

J843 TPM is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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