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J897 NDY

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

36,722 mi
Last recorded36,722 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ897 NDY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 36,722 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 36,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 36,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 36,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 36,010 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 36,010 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 35,776 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 35,460 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 35,192 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 35,089 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 34,696 miles

all four tyres perished and cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,479 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2012 34,443 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,800 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,649 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 31,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 31,101 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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J897 NDY is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J897 NDY, 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 J897 NDY registered?

J897 NDY is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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