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RCS 282X

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

21,768 mi
Last recorded21,768 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCS 282X
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 21,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 19,174 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 17,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 14,804 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 13,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 13,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 12,395 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 10,862 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play & Offside (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 10,857 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play & Offside (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TRACK ROD (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 10,657 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play unable to check for roughness (2.6.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play unable to check for roughness (2.6.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 8,920 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play & Offside (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 16 Jul 2015 8,028 miles

Both sills are corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 7,272 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 7,272 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 6,458 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2013 6,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2013 6,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 6,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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RCS 282X is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RCS 282X, 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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RCS 282X is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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