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MIA 9643

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,747 mi
Last recorded109,747 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIA 9643
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 109,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 109,627 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 109,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking reservoir also over filled (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 109,535 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism

Fail 14 Jun 2023 109,535 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism

Pass 19 May 2022 109,317 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts and off side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 109,316 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning intermittantly stiff (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts and off side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 109,227 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts and off side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 109,227 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts and off side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2016 109,207 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 108,983 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 108,938 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 108,938 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 108,227 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,902 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 107,902 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 107,739 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 107,739 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 106,556 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s steering rack mount has play

Pass 17 Aug 2009 106,008 miles

Oil leak

backbox is slightly catching the nearside rear mud flap

Fail 17 Aug 2009 106,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

backbox is slightly catching the nearside rear mud flap

Pass 1 Aug 2008 105,056 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r exhaust section rudding on caliper

Fail 25 Jul 2008 105,056 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r exhaust section rudding on caliper

Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,750 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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MIA 9643 is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 MIA 9643, 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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MIA 9643 is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 March 1990.

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