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J11 XJS

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

106,300 mi
Last recorded106,300 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 106,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 105,350 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 104,287 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 104,287 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 103,561 miles

All wheel bearings have slight play

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,040 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 102,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 100,594 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 100,368 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 99,724 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 99,010 miles

Nearside Front subframe bush starting to deteriorate

Nearside headlamp has crack in lense

Fail 7 May 2016 99,010 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear pipe (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel locks when steering on full left hand lock. (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes leaking in proximity to a/c compressor. (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame mounting bush beginning to split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp lens has a crack in it.

Pass 19 May 2015 96,794 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 96,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2014 94,788 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 92,675 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 90,245 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 90,026 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 89,074 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 88,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 86,682 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 85,798 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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J11 XJS is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 J11 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 J11 XJS registered?

J11 XJS is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 March 1994.

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