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J899 EMX

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

103,923 mi
Last recorded103,923 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ899 EMX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 103,923 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 103,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 103,712 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

all suspension springs corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 103,695 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perrishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

all suspension springs corroded

gearbox mounting defective

numerous suspension bushes perrishing

Fail 9 Sep 2013 103,655 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 103,455 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 103,440 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 101,513 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 101,513 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

all coil springs rusty

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on inner egde

Pass 23 Jul 2008 98,079 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 97,920 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 93,099 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 93,099 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre low on tread

smell of fuel at rear of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2006 87,678 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 87,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 coil springs rusty

nearside rear tyre low on tread

offside centre exaust box blowing slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2005 83,241 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 83,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air con drive belt worn

all coil springs rusty

nearside rear tyre low on tread

slight exaust blow from offside centre box

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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J899 EMX is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 J899 EMX, 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 J899 EMX registered?

J899 EMX is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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