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XJS 8X

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

30,536 mi
Last recorded30,536 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJS 8X
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 30,536 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose flange bolts loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at outer end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 30,536 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges of engine touching exhaust manifold. (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose flange bolts loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at outer end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 30,220 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 30,136 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 29,287 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 29,286 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 29,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 29,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 29,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 28,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at end been clipped (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 28,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at end been clipped (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 27,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at outer end( been clipped) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 27,236 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 23,006 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 23,006 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 20,208 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated outer end split been reclipped (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 20,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated outer end split been reclipped (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

battery not secured in tray

Pass 20 Apr 2015 18,708 miles

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

standard load rated tyres fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2013 16,252 miles

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

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

damp around o/s end of steering rack

o/s handbrake less efficient than n/s

t-rated tyres fitted standard load

Pass 10 Oct 2012 15,690 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 15,690 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,844 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres cracked ,rears heavily

park brake only just met minimum efficiency requirement

Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,844 miles

all tyres cracked ,rears heavily

park brake only just met minimum efficiency requirement

Pass 20 Sep 2010 13,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

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

advs front tyres cracking

advs rear tyres cracking

advs slight binding on offside front

advs smell of fuel

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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XJS 8X is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XJS 8X, 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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XJS 8X is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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