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20 HT

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

31,198 mi
Last recorded31,198 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 HT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 31,198 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 31,109 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 30,867 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 30,471 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 30,471 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2021 30,191 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread pattern

Pass 19 Jun 2020 30,010 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 30,008 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front abs sensor wiring fouling brake flexi

Nearside Rear trailing arm locking wire broken

Offside Front abs sensor wiring fouling brake flexi

Pass 9 May 2019 29,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Park brake efficiency low system may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 16 May 2018 29,699 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 29,607 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 29,486 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPE UNIONS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 29,481 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

ALL BRAKE PIPE UNIONS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 29,408 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes binding slightly

both front tyres inner edges worn

power steering pipes under engine have slight surface corrosion

steering rack mounting bushes have side to side movement, not excessive

Pass 16 May 2014 29,373 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 29,299 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 29,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 29,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 28,619 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 28,363 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,807 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,716 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,233 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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20 HT is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 20 HT, 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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20 HT is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 December 1993.

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