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K286 MGW

1993 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,258 mi
Last recorded109,258 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK286 MGW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 109,258 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 108,872 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 108,287 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 107,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 105,752 miles

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

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

slight play in rear inner diff bearings

Fail 17 Feb 2022 105,713 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 105,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in nearside rear diff bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2020 104,948 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 104,664 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight play/endfloat in offside rear diff/driveshaft

Pass 23 Feb 2018 103,453 miles

Nearside rear lower hub bush slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2017 102,056 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 97,894 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 31 Mar 2016 97,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2015 93,829 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 89,614 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear tyres have age cracks, not through to the cords.

Damage to nearside front tyre sidewall not showing the cords.

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in nearside rear lower hub bush.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 86,487 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 82,373 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 76,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 70,230 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 68,569 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 68,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 67,912 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

adv light corrosion on chassis †adv o/s floor pan water visable †adv steering rack mount bushes slight play †adv oil leak n/s of engine

Pass 7 Sep 2006 66,053 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 61,755 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 61,663 miles

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

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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K286 MGW is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K286 MGW, 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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K286 MGW is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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