This is a URO hose from a 1988 XJS with 175k kms (top left rad hose) of which ive been responsible for 4000. The hose has been on the car for around 6 mths and has done around 500km. The hose was replaced as part of a service where all hoses were replaced as were the thermostats and rad caps. The caps and stats are Jag , the hose came as part of a set from a reputed specialist that was a mix of Jag and URO hoses. The hose blew under mild acceleration in second at around 100kmph just as it was about to hit third.

l did research URO and found bad reviews, BUT i am inherently cheap and when i saw a set on sale over the winter I decided that them selling it was a good enough qualification for me. l dont think ive ever seen this little reinforcing in a rad hose before.

.............................and the car? Fortunately i was not out and about but up on a highway fault finding. l killed the motor and left the ign on, i managed to coast 3.5kms mostly down a gravel road to the cottage, which had its brown moments, with no assist the steering of a XJS is sublime at 100kmph + not so much fun at 10. l lost almost 3 gallons of coolant. lt was 10c and raining, the gauge never went over the top of the N (not even sure if it would having lost that much blood). Since repair ive done a few heat cycles and a 200km trip all seems ok.

Dont be cheap, dont be like Markel and have to do it twice.