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B23 XJS

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,652 mi
Last recorded66,652 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 66,652 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 66,652 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 65,917 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 64,861 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 64,822 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 64,694 miles

Engine oil leaks.

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 64,434 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 64,038 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 63,683 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 63,681 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 63,086 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 63,084 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,866 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 62,866 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 62,770 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,263 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 61,669 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 61,163 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 60,512 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 60,512 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 59,948 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 59,470 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 59,257 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 50,706 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 58,218 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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B23 XJS is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 B23 XJS, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B23 XJS is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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