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MLH 8L

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,397 mi
Last recorded98,397 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLH 8L
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 98,397 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 98,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 98,387 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 98,363 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 98,333 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 98,333 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 38,294 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 98,271 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,232 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 98,106 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 97,962 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 97,682 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 96,828 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 96,519 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,519 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 95,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 95,904 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 95,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 95,295 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 94,081 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,648 miles

engine oil leak

rear axle-diff.leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,413 miles

rear diff.seal leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2008 90,457 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 88,880 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 87,508 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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MLH 8L is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 MLH 8L, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MLH 8L registered?

MLH 8L is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 May 1991.

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