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K23 YPE

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,737 mi
Last recorded108,737 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK23 YPE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 108,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 107,938 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight Play In Steering Rack Mounting Bushes

Pass 7 Dec 2023 107,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 12 Dec 2022 106,521 miles

Play in steering rack mounting rubbers

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 106,520 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack mounting rubbers

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 104,888 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 104,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 22 May 2019 102,384 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 101,136 miles

slight play in rear hubs

Fail 22 May 2018 101,135 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 2 May 2017 100,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2016 99,895 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play and slight roughness

front brake disc corrosion

handbrake efficiency only just passes advise adjustment or repair required

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 13 May 2016 99,895 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wheel bearings slight play and slight roughness

front brake disc corrosion

handbrake efficiency only just passes advise adjustment or repair required

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 18 May 2015 99,359 miles

all 4 tyres perished

both rear trailing arms rear bushes splitting

front brake disc corrosion

nearside front ABS wiring route

offside floor corosion

possible leak from power steering

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 18 May 2015 99,359 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

both rear trailing arms rear bushes splitting

front brake disc corrosion

nearside front ABS wiring route

offside floor corosion

possible leak from power steering

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 9 May 2014 98,223 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 97,531 miles

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

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

UNDERSILL UNDERNEATH

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 97,531 miles

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

UNDERSILL UNDERNEATH

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 96,860 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 96,103 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 96,103 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 94,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 93,579 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 93,323 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 91,140 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 91,139 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 88,069 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 87,048 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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K23 YPE is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K23 YPE, 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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K23 YPE is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 May 1993.

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