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POM 13S

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,248 mi
Last recorded75,248 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOM 13S
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 75,248 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 75,245 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 75,248 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 75,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 75,182 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusted

o s r subframe damaged and rubbing coil spring

Fail 24 Jun 2019 75,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusted

o s r subframe damaged and rubbing coil spring

Fail 9 Apr 2019 75,182 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened rubbing on coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front subframe bushes worn

front cross member corroded

o/s/r exhaust silencer corroded

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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POM 13S is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 POM 13S, 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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What year was POM 13S registered?

POM 13S is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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