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L194 BPA

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,004 mi
Last recorded107,004 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL194 BPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 107,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2023 105,752 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 105,752 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2022 104,551 miles

Both Rear Tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 100,101 miles

Vehicle undersealed

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 Rear suspension arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Leak(s)

Pass 22 May 2019 96,811 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 94,621 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 94,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,434 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 93,981 miles

all rear coil springs corroding

both front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

both front coil springs corroding

both front shock absorber rubber bushes perishing

petrol cap seal perishing

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 90,297 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrision to floor pan nearside front aera

front number plate cracked

sidelight tell tale illumination on dash inoperative

Fail 20 Apr 2010 90,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrision to floor pan nearside front aera

front number plate cracked

sidelight tell tale illumination on dash inoperative

Pass 12 Mar 2009 89,329 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2009 89,326 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 85,291 miles

slight pas pipes leaking

Fail 25 Jan 2008 85,291 miles

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

slight pas pipes leaking

slight wear in o/s/f subframe bush

Pass 28 Feb 2007 82,618 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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L194 BPA is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L194 BPA, 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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L194 BPA is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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