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K85 VPG

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,036 mi
Last recorded98,036 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK85 VPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 98,036 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 92,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front and rear discs worn

exhaust tailpipes corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff leaking

front and rear suspension sitting low

front bump stops detached

front coil springs and mounting cups very heavily corroded

ns door mirror glass broken

ns exhaust fouling caliper

ns wing repeater lens missing

os outer sill corroded

osr tyre tread perishing and getting low

rear trailing arm bushes perished and seperating

seat belt stalks, covers broken

steering rack leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2011 90,092 miles

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

N/S washer jet inoperative

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/R & O/S/F seat belt locking mechanism outer casings missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both front wheel bearings slightly worn

both rear tyre treads getting low 2-4mm

exhaust tailpipes corroded

front anti-roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

rear subframe bushes deteriorating

slight engine oil leak

steering rack misted with oil

Pass 15 Feb 2010 84,799 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

free-play at steering rack mounts

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s headlamp has condensation behind lens

o/s outer door sills corroding

power steering hoses slightly damp

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 20 Feb 2009 81,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

free-play at steering rack mounts

front of o/s outer door sill corroding

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r seatbelt locking mechanism damaged

slight oil leak from diff

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 18 Feb 2009 81,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

free-play at steering rack mounts

front of o/s outer door sill corroding

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f seatbelt locking mechanism damaged

slight oil leak from diff

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 11 Feb 2008 78,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s/f and n/s/r seatbelt locking mechanisms damaged

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 11 Feb 2008 78,933 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s/f and n/s/r seatbelt locking mechanisms damaged

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 9 Feb 2007 76,388 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 74,588 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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K85 VPG is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 K85 VPG, 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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K85 VPG is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 December 1992.

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