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DS 8581

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,147 mi
Last recorded107,147 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS 8581
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2025 107,147 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak y piece (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y piece (6.1.2 (a))

battery not able to sustain hazards during test

Pass 17 Jun 2023 107,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 May 2023 107,103 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Cant access battery (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of front upper inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 107,005 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 106,306 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 106,305 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 105,425 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 105,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear of rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 104,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear of rear (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 104,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil REAR OF REAR (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower JACKING POINT CORRODED.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil REAR OF REAR (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 104,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 104,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer not in mounting and fouling rear bumper (7.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floorpan (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 102,069 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight lift on rear hubs

Pass 5 Apr 2013 102,069 miles

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

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

slight lift on rear hubs

Pass 28 Mar 2012 100,072 miles

ALTERNATOR BELT FRAYING.

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.

DAMAGE AT L/H SIDE OF CAR.

EXHAUST KNOCKING AT REAR.

FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

L/H DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK AT Y-PIECE.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 97,087 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING AT INNER EDGES.

L/H SUNVISOR LOOSE.

SQUEAK AT R/H/F SUSPENSION?

Pass 6 Apr 2010 92,516 miles

AIR FILTER MOUNTINGS BROKEN.

BOTH DOOR MIRRORS SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

EXHAUST MOVING AT REAR MOUNTINGS.

FRONT TYRES WEARING AT SLIGHTLY AT EDGES.

NAIL IN R/H/F TYRE TREAD.

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT L/H SIDE.

SLIGHT LEAK AT EXHAUST FRONT PIPE JOINT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR RADIUS ARMS(SMALL BUSHES).

Pass 8 Apr 2009 88,570 miles

R/H/R TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

SLIGHT LEAK AT EXHAUST Y-PIECE AND SLIGHTLY INSECURE AT FRONT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT BOTH FRONT/TOP SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES.

Pass 9 May 2008 86,970 miles

R/H/R TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

SLIGHT LEAK AT EXHAUST.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 84,975 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE AT FRONT.

L/H HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY HIGH.

NAIL IN L/H/F TYRE TREAD.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT R/H/F BRAKE DISC.

SLIGHT SPLIT AT EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION.

SLIGHT WEAR AT BOTH TOP SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES.

Pass 23 Nov 2005 82,303 miles

R/H/R TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED.

SLIGHT PLAY AT L/H/F WHEEL BEARING.

SLIGHT PLAY AT R/H/R LOWER FULCRUM.

SLIGHT RATTLE AT EXHAUST.

SLIGHT WEAR AT BOTH TOP SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES.

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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DS 8581 is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DS 8581, 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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DS 8581 is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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