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G868 XJS

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,041 mi
Last recorded93,041 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG868 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 93,041 miles

front seat belt buckle covers missing

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 10 Apr 2025 93,008 miles

Nearside Front Previous welded repair to floor of poor weld quality and becoming corroded but not prescribed area

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 93,008 miles

Nearside Front Previous welded repair to floor of poor weld quality and becoming corroded but not prescribed area

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Fouling on exhaust (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 90,826 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Previous welded repair to floor of poor weld quality and becoming corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X4

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 90,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 90,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 88,432 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 88,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive corrosion to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive corrosion to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Idle speed high

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,280 miles

Nearside Front hole in floor not in prescribed area

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 86,280 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hole in floor not in prescribed area

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 86,206 miles

Nearside Front hole in floor not near prescribed area

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 86,206 miles

Nearside Front hole in floor not near prescribed area

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 85,924 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2017 85,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated catch cover broken (5.2.3)

Fail 12 May 2017 85,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated catch cover broken (5.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 84,188 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 84,139 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

bulb warning light up on dash

nearside and offside front coil spring have surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake discs have surface corrosion

under of vehicle is undersealed

Pass 12 Aug 2014 82,993 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 82,548 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake showing signs of binding

Fail 27 Jun 2013 82,548 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake showing signs of binding

Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,725 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 80,959 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 80,946 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 80,010 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 80,005 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 77,983 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 76,108 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 73,278 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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G868 XJS is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 G868 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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What year was G868 XJS registered?

G868 XJS is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 August 1994.

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