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A19 MGA

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,858 mi
Last recorded148,858 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 MGA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 148,858 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

advise underside rusty alround

Pass 15 Feb 2020 148,702 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded running under car ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running under car rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2016 146,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2016 146,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 145,844 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 145,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

NSF Tyre has a minor surface cut

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

OSF Tyre is cracking

OSR Tyre is cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 145,394 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 145,207 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 145,204 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSR Tyre is cracking

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 144,761 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 144,760 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORROSION

OFF SIDE FRONT STEERING RACK LINK ARM SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 18 Mar 2011 144,288 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 144,287 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 143,720 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 143,718 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 142,541 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 141,431 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 139,536 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 137,691 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 137,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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A19 MGA is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A19 MGA, 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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A19 MGA is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 March 1992.

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