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H4 YYS

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,270 mi
Last recorded97,270 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 YYS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 97,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and n/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))

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

corrosion wing top in corner o/s

steering rack bushes perished

Fail 10 Jun 2025 97,270 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams relay faulty (4.1.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and n/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))

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

corrosion wing top in corner o/s

steering rack bushes perished

Pass 22 May 2019 96,255 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2019 96,255 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 96,244 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 95,759 miles

gearbox mounting deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,523 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 95,523 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,989 miles

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)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2012 94,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre 1.7 mm just within legal limit

Fail 7 Jun 2012 94,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre 1.7 mm just within legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight cut nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 26 May 2010 92,772 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 91,206 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 91,187 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 90,184 miles

hand brake reserve travel just meets requirement

Pass 4 Jun 2007 89,708 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 89,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2006 88,156 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

handbrake reserve travel just within limit

Fail 5 May 2006 88,156 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

handbrake reserve travel just within limit

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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H4 YYS is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Black 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 H4 YYS, 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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H4 YYS is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 October 1992.

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