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J33 JFB

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

173,435 mi
Last recorded173,435 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 JFB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 173,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 172,237 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 172,237 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 165,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 158,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 158,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 146,440 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 138,502 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 138,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 135,287 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 135,287 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery light stay on

Fail 5 Sep 2011 129,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 129,486 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 129,478 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 122,902 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 122,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 121,421 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 109,330 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 95,905 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 95,905 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

vehicle presenter be aware front bumper is damaged whilst not insecure but needs attention

Pass 27 Jan 2006 82,671 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 82,467 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 82,467 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

outer tyre wall cracking on offside front

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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J33 JFB is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 J33 JFB, 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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J33 JFB is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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