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J946 VAC

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,597 mi
Last recorded98,597 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ946 VAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 98,597 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 98,494 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 98,494 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split at end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 97,679 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 97,674 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 96,728 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 96,728 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 94,942 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear lock wire missing suspension arm

Fail 8 May 2019 94,939 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear lock wire missing suspension arm

Pass 15 May 2018 93,628 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2018 93,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2017 93,078 miles

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

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

O/S/F wheel slightly binding

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 92,972 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S/F wheel slightly binding

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 92,029 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 90,798 miles

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

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

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

offside sill damage

Pass 10 Jun 2014 89,845 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 89,295 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,706 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 88,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 88,560 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 88,513 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 88,173 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 86,865 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 85,183 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES STARTING TO CORRODE NOT YET HOLED

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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J946 VAC is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J946 VAC, 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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J946 VAC is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 May 1992.

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