1992 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · K402 ACF

The most recent MOT on 2025-04-28 was a pass at 93,829 miles — but with multiple advisories: corrosion on all four brake hose ferrules, deteriorated tyres front and rear, and light corrosion to the rear sub-frame. This follows a failed MOT just over a month earlier (2025-03-27) due to deteriorated front brake hoses, corroded suspension arms and front coil springs, ABS and engine warning lamp faults, and worn shock absorber bushes. That failure confirms the corrosion and wear issues are active and worsening — not static. The pattern is clear and concerning: brake hose corrosion has appeared every year since at least 2022, now affecting all four corners. Suspension corrosion (front coil springs, suspension arms, rear sub-frame) has escalated from isolated advisories in 2023–2024 to outright failures in early 2025. The 2025 failure also introduced new faults — ABS and MIL lamp issues — suggesting deeper electrical or sensor degradation. Mileage is low for age: 93,829 miles over 34 years averages just 2,760 miles per year. This strongly suggests long periods of under-use rather than hard use. Low mileage on an older car like this often means components dry out, seals harden, rubber hoses degrade without being flexed regularly, and corrosion takes hold in damp, static conditions — exactly what the MOT history shows. The trend is unequivocally worsening.