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K898 YDV

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

200,494 mi
Last recorded200,494 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK898 YDV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 200,494 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed (outside prescribed area)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 199,227 miles

Coil spring corroded All spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F Sill corroded and holed (outside prescribed area)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle corroded on underside

Pass 13 Sep 2023 192,513 miles

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s/r And N/s/r Under Sills Corroded And Holed Out with Prescribed Area

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Corroded On Underside

Pass 23 Jun 2018 185,972 miles

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Behind O/S Wheelarch but Not Affecting Structural Integrity

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Radius Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play O/S & N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 185,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Floor excessively deteriorated O/S & N/S Front Floorpan Corroded & Holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Behind O/S Wheelarch but Not Affecting Structural Integrity

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Radius Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play O/S & N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 171,200 miles

Body has slight corrosion O/s And N/s Under Sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion O/s Front And Rear Sill End Caps (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 152,974 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2015 148,510 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 148,510 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 142,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 142,660 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 141,550 miles

Check engine light on

N/S/R silencer exhaust clamp is broken

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre worn on both outer edges

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 141,550 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Check engine light on

N/S/R silencer exhaust clamp is broken

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre worn on both outer edges

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 140,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F door mirror insecure

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 140,008 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fuel filler cap sealing ring cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F door mirror insecure

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 137,886 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 136,766 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 136,763 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Offside front headlight glass cracked.

Slight wear steering rack mounting bushes.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 135,372 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 135,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 133,535 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 131,912 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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K898 YDV is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K898 YDV, 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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K898 YDV is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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