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JDS 225J

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

30,487 mi
Last recorded30,487 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDS 225J
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 30,487 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 29,893 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid at rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2025 29,893 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid at rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 29,745 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 29,191 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 28,747 miles

off side front tyre rubs on roll bar on full lock

Pass 22 Apr 2021 28,552 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 28,333 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 28,338 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 27,491 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 26,576 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Rear exhaust mount rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2016 26,396 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 26,113 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 26,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2012 25,287 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 24,468 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 24,203 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 23,714 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 23,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 23,025 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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JDS 225J is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,062 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 JDS 225J, 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 36 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDS 225J registered?

JDS 225J is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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