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G4 DLC

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

68,450 mi
Last recorded68,450 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 DLC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 68,450 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 67,732 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 66,538 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 66,535 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 66,215 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 66,215 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 65,610 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 65,610 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 65,030 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 65,029 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,707 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 63,071 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 63,439 miles

Offside Rear suspension arm rubber cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2017 63,412 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear suspension arm rubber cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,743 miles

o/s front suspension has a creaking noise

Pass 7 Apr 2015 62,417 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 62,417 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014
Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,808 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 60,808 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 59,713 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 58,768 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 58,736 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,801 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 57,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,070 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 55,555 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 54,558 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 52,650 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 52,647 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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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G4 DLC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 G4 DLC, 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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What year was G4 DLC registered?

G4 DLC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 August 1993.

Is G4 DLC safe to buy?

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