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K218 VVM

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,163 mi
Last recorded111,163 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK218 VVM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 111,163 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective Rear mount ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 110,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear gearbox mount defective worn

Pass 26 Apr 2023 109,084 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Rear mount worn ()

Fail 24 Apr 2023 109,082 miles

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Position lamp not working No position lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Rear mount worn ()

Pass 10 Feb 2022 108,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

n/s/f passenger floor slighly corroded

power steering rack leaking oil

rear gearbox mount worn

Fail 10 Feb 2022 108,824 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

n/s/f passenger floor slighly corroded

power steering rack leaking oil

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 29 Jan 2021 108,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 108,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing,antiroll bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing,antiroll bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/6015 inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 107,059 miles

n/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

n/s o/s front inner wings rusty

n/s o/s rear sill ends rusty

o/s rear tyre deteriorating ,splitting and getting low on outer edge

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 31 May 2019 107,055 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor within 30 cm of seat and seat belt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s o/s front wheel bearings

both front floors badly corroded and weak also hole in o/s outside prescribed area

both rear sill ends badly corroding and getting weak

exhaust paste on centre exhaust section also slight blow

n/s front tyre getting very low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre deteriorating ,splitting and getting low on outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2018 106,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 106,202 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2017 105,521 miles

coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear tyre is worn on innside edge

Fail 30 May 2017 105,521 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear tyre is worn on innside edge

Pass 26 May 2016 104,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 May 2016 104,911 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2015 102,221 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 101,905 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 100,858 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear flexi brake pipes are heaverly coverd with underseal

Fail 13 Jun 2013 100,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear flexi brake pipes are heaverly coverd with underseal

Pass 25 May 2012 99,111 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 May 2012 99,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 95,918 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 93,539 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2010 93,539 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 91,327 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 90,663 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 88,042 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 81,879 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 81,879 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 74,519 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 74,475 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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K218 VVM is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K218 VVM, 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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K218 VVM is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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