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J40 KVM

1993 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,052 mi
Last recorded97,052 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xj109,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 KVM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

boot loaded

exhaust corroded

fuel lines corroded

headlamp beam images poor

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2014 97,049 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

boot loaded

exhaust corroded

fuel lines corroded

headlamp beam images poor

nearside tail pipe missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2013 96,772 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in windscreen

intermitant illumination of brake warning light

parking brake stiff operation

plastic sill covers

rear brake discs corroded

some end float in rear drive shafts

Fail 30 Aug 2013 96,772 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in windscreen

intermitant illumination of brake warning light

parking brake stiff operation

plastic sill covers

rear brake discs corroded

some end float in rear drive shafts

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,531 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake warning light operates when service brake applied

n/s exhaust tail pipe missing

plastic sill covers

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 94,938 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

chips in windscreen

o/s/f inner wing damp with brake fluid - reservior area

plastic sill covers

rear brake discs corroded

rear registration plate faded

some corrosion in n/s/f inner wing

some end float in n/s/r drive shaft

warning light illuminates when brake applied

Fail 18 Oct 2010 94,926 miles

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

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

chips in windscreen

o/s/f inner wing damp with brake fluid - reservior area

plastic sill covers

rear brake discs corroded

rear registration plate faded

some corrosion in n/s/f inner wing

some end float in n/s/r drive shaft

warning light illuminates when brake applied

Pass 23 Oct 2009 92,739 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

chips in windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

plastic sill covers

rear o/s and n/s brake discs corroded

slight corrosion in n/s/f inner wing

Fail 23 Oct 2009 92,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

chips in windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

plastic sill covers

rear o/s and n/s brake discs corroded

slight corrosion in n/s/f inner wing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 137,539 miles

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

Slight wear both rear hub units.Slight wear lower column u/j.Rear prop coupling slightly perished.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 133,023 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front washer poor

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes corroded

rear diff damp

wiper blade poor

Pass 27 Sep 2006 129,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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J40 KVM is a 1993 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 109,351 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J40 KVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J40 KVM is a 1993 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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