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J89 LKA

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,227 mi
Last recorded172,227 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ89 LKA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 172,227 miles

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front sill soft but not holed

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm front bushes slightly perished

Offside front outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Slight play in nearside front wheel but not excessive

slight exhaust blow but not excessive

Fail 26 Oct 2012 172,227 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front sill soft but not holed

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm front bushes slightly perished

Offside front outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Slight play in nearside front wheel but not excessive

slight exhaust blow but not excessive

Pass 2 Nov 2011 172,059 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 172,056 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front springs corroded

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly perished but has no excessive movement

Nearside front and offside front outer sills holed but outwith prescribed area

Slight exhaust blow middle section

slight lift in all wheels but not excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2010 170,273 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive

Pass 8 Oct 2009 169,451 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 169,451 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Air con belt missing ?

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seat belt buckle in poor condition

Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive

Various minor exhaust leaks

Pass 2 Oct 2008 167,919 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 167,919 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 29 Sep 2007 165,921 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 65,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

Pass 5 Apr 2007 163,938 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 160,762 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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J89 LKA is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 J89 LKA, 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 J89 LKA registered?

J89 LKA is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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