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133 DFJ

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

67,887 mi
Last recorded67,887 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration133 DFJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,887 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 67,829 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 67,347 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil REAR (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 66,547 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 65,824 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 65,331 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,588 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

reverse lights not working.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,871 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust poor in places/corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 63,155 miles

off side rear exhaust silencer clamp very corroded.

slight exhaust blow at centre y section.

slight oil leak at rear diff.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,252 miles

off side front shock absorber slightley damp.

slight exhaust leak at centre y section.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,488 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,624 miles

both front brake discs corroded/worn.

both sides front inner brake pads becoming low.

surface corrosion to front steering and suspension related components.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,940 miles

all rear coil springs corroded.

both sides front brake discs slightly corroded.

both siides front brake flex hose ferrules slightly corroded.

o/s/f seat belt poor operation.

surface corrosion to all front suspension related components.

suspect slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,210 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 57,286 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 57,223 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 56,023 miles

all front suspension related components corroded.

slight play in n/s/r wheel. possible bearing.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,562 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front sub frame corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,613 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,808 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres becoming low.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,507 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2006 44,589 miles

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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133 DFJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 133 DFJ, 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 33 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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133 DFJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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