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J40 GRR

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,086 mi
Last recorded88,086 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 GRR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 88,086 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 87,339 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 87,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 86,959 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 86,009 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 85,381 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,184 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 83,197 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 83,174 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 82,185 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 81,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 81,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 80,383 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 80,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 78,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 77,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 75,089 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 75,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

steering rack slightly seeping oil

Pass 5 Aug 2008 73,380 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 73,377 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 71,598 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 71,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 69,229 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 69,229 miles

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

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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J40 GRR is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J40 GRR, 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 J40 GRR registered?

J40 GRR is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 April 1993.

Is J40 GRR safe to buy?

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