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AJB 217A

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

234,626 mi
Last recorded234,626 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJB 217A
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 234,626 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 231,549 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 228,537 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 228,537 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 225,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 223,582 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 220,462 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 220,462 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 218,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 215,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 209,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front shock (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame 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 25 Jul 2016 204,314 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on mounting points (2.4.G.1)

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion sill both sides (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced slight hole (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bumper reflector missing

Fail 25 Jul 2016 204,314 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on mounting points (2.4.G.1)

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion sill both sides (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced slight hole (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bumper reflector missing

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 195,091 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 184,895 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 175,632 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 175,632 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 166,867 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 156,257 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 5 Aug 2010 144,209 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 130,813 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 126,970 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 126,970 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 122,154 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 117,674 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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AJB 217A is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJB 217A, 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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AJB 217A is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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