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K250 BWL

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,825 mi
Last recorded82,825 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK250 BWL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 82,825 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 82,821 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inside bonnet within 30cm of shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 82,706 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 82,696 miles

both rear hub/wheel bearings has slight play,but not excessive.

Fail 22 Jul 2022 82,685 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative both sides(o/s,n/s) (4.4.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides(o/s,n/s) (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative both sides(o/s,n/s) (4.4.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing nut (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both rear hub/wheel bearings has slight play.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 82,450 miles

Front road springs corroding

Front suspension bump stops insecure

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside and Offside brake pipes to calipers corroding

Offside front top damper bush worn

Outer sill joints surface corrosion

Wear in offside front upper wishbone bush

Fail 19 Oct 2012 82,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front road springs corroding

Front suspension bump stops insecure

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside and Offside brake pipes to calipers corroding

Offside front top damper bush worn

Outer sill joints surface corrosion

Wear in offside front upper wishbone bush

Pass 22 Sep 2011 81,828 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 80,828 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 80,828 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s front floor corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2007 77,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 73,401 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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K250 BWL is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 K250 BWL, 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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K250 BWL is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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