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J890 XFS

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,209 mi
Last recorded74,209 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ890 XFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,209 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front suspension parts corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2016 74,198 miles

Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak From Engine

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (2.6.2)

Slight Corrosion To Underbody, Fuel Pipe & Suspension Components

Vehicle Undersilled

Pass 16 Nov 2015 72,427 miles

coil spring corroded all springs have surface corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 72,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coolant radiator in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,795 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,801 miles

Both front tyres out of shape

Pass 29 Jul 2010 64,579 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 60,532 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 57,648 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 57,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 53,355 miles

front tyres worn close to limits on inside edges

Pass 19 Jul 2006 49,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 49,638 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre worn down to 1.6mm on inner edge of tread

slight play at nearside rear suspension

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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J890 XFS is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J890 XFS, 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 J890 XFS registered?

J890 XFS is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 October 1991.

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