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K50 RDS

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,584 mi
Last recorded116,584 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 RDS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2014 116,584 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear spare wheel well rotten

Pass 13 Dec 2013 116,310 miles

BOTH REAR ARM BUSHES PERRISHING / SLIGHT LEAK ON N/S RACK BOOT / SLIGHT REAR DIFF LEAK / ROUGH RUNNING

DASH LIGHTS / FAN NOISE/ SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST MAINIFOLD / CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS / FRONT BUMP STOPS LOOSE / WEAP ON N/S/R SHOCK / SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R BOTTOM HUB BUSH /

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

chip on o/s headlight

Fail 12 Dec 2013 116,310 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

BOTH REAR ARM BUSHES PERRISHING / SLIGHT LEAK ON N/S RACK BOOT / SLIGHT REAR DIFF LEAK / ROUGH RUNNING

DASH LIGHTS / FAN NOISE/ SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST MAINIFOLD / CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS / FRONT BUMP STOPS LOOSE / WEAP ON N/S/R SHOCK / SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R BOTTOM HUB BUSH /

Fail 6 Nov 2013 116,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dash lighting fault

play in all steering rack mounts

Pass 8 Nov 2012 113,933 miles

Both steering rack gaitors deteriorated

Damage to o/s headlamp

Electrical fault with dash lights and gauges.

Foglamp tell tale on dash not operating correctly but working fine on switch

Main beam tell tale not working correctly

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Nov 2012 113,933 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both steering rack gaitors deteriorated

Damage to o/s headlamp

Electrical fault with dash lights and gauges.

Foglamp tell tale on dash not operating correctly but working fine on switch

Main beam tell tale not working correctly

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Nov 2011 112,199 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 112,199 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 107,267 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 107,267 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 96,252 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 96,197 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 89,571 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 79,753 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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K50 RDS is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K50 RDS, 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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K50 RDS is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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