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J12 AFK

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

69,301 mi
Last recorded69,301 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 AFK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 69,301 miles

Front coil springs corroded

General underbody corrosion present

Nearside front wheel arch corrosion present

Offside rear wheel arch corrosion present

Fail 19 Nov 2024 69,295 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front coil springs corroded

General underbody corrosion present

Offside rear wheel arch corrosion present

Fail 12 Jul 2024 69,188 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended driver side (7.1.2 (d))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 68,409 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 67,492 miles

Floor pan/chassis heavily under sealed

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 67,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Floor pan/chassis heavily under sealed

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 65,735 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 65,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 65,113 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 65,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,715 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 61,552 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 59,080 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 59,078 miles

Front registration plate insecure fell off (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 59,074 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front suspension bump stops broken

Pass 16 Aug 2016 58,319 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 58,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 57,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 57,844 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 57,595 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 57,595 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 57,556 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,091 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 57,091 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 56,335 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 56,335 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,861 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

wipers poor.

Fail 4 Feb 2011 54,840 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front discs corroded.

wipers poor.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,626 miles

os & ns front road springs corroded.os & ns rear trailing arm bushes starting too split.

Pass 16 Nov 2008 44,255 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 44,253 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT RATHER LOW.

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAKING.

STEERING RACK FLEXES QUITE A BIT ON MOUNTING BUSHES.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 33,097 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 33,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 25,097 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 25,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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J12 AFK is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 J12 AFK, 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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J12 AFK is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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