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SIB 6016

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

148,533 mi
Last recorded148,533 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIB 6016
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 148,533 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to back under chassis undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 148,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and flexys sealed /covered up unknown stat of pipes please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 148,488 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and flexys sealed/covered up unknown stat of pipes please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 148,465 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 148,465 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 148,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 148,340 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General corrosion

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 143,465 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight movement on steering rack bushes....

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 143,461 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight movement on steering rack bushes....

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 141,423 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 139,394 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 135,255 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 133,563 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 133,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 126,981 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 126,981 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 115,779 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 115,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 98,066 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2009 98,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 86,259 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 86,256 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 72,992 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 72,922 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 71,481 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 71,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

heavy underseal

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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SIB 6016 is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SIB 6016, 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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SIB 6016 is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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