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K17 XJS

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

101,139 mi
Last recorded101,139 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 101,139 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 100,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,946 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 98,896 miles

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

Rear o/s & n/s rear trailing arm bushes to rear axle slight perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2022 97,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

stone chips on wind screen

Pass 3 Nov 2020 96,904 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 96,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 95,519 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 95,519 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 94,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 92,697 miles

Nearside Front disc pad slight damage

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

Offside Front suspension lower bump stop rubber loose

Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,048 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 90,141 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 88,377 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 87,100 miles

Nearside front, offside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyres sidewalls cracked & perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 87,097 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front, offside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyres sidewalls cracked & perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,096 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 86,096 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 85,477 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,980 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 83,925 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 82,667 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 82,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 81,400 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 80,118 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 80,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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K17 XJS is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 K17 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 33 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K17 XJS registered?

K17 XJS is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 March 1993.

Is K17 XJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for K17 XJS shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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