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K285 WVP

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,882 mi
Last recorded104,882 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK285 WVP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 104,882 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,408 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 102,766 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 101,773 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 101,743 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle underside covered in underseal

Pass 5 Apr 2013 101,070 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 101,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes binding

Pass 8 May 2012 101,043 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear out riggers corroded

smoke from exhaust near excessive

Fail 8 May 2012 101,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear out riggers corroded

Pass 18 May 2009 101,038 miles

all front of exhaust and both rear exhaust sectionjs are very heavily corroded

chip in windscreen

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

front pannel heavily corroded

offside and nearside front back plates on brakes very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front cups where front coil springs sit in are very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front hubs and front suspension parts heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded all four springs on back

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2007 101,034 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

underbody heavily covered in underseal

Pass 22 Jun 2006 100,393 miles

all 4 rear coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills heavily corroded

rear axle bushes starting to unbond

underbody heavily corroded

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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K285 WVP 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 75%.

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 K285 WVP, 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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K285 WVP is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 January 1993.

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