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L218 JVP

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,800 mi
Last recorded85,800 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL218 JVP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,800 miles

surface cracking to osf & osr tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2011 85,795 miles

all brake discs corrroded

radiator leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2011 85,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all brake discs corrroded

radiator leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2010 85,789 miles

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 85,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2009 85,043 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2008 84,056 miles

front and rear disc pitted condition

front springs corroded

rear brake furrels corroded

steering stiff

Fail 26 Aug 2008 84,056 miles

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

both rear sus p/area starting to corrode treat asap

front and rear disc pitted condition

front springs corroded

rear brake furrels corroded

steering stiff

Pass 3 Sep 2007 81,843 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 81,843 miles

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

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

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

front discs pitted n/s/front outer b/pipe starting to corrode also both rear brake furrels treat asap both front floors, rear r/arm mounts starting to corrode treat asap

gear box rear mount soft ,.play starting both front hubs ,

steering getting stiff

Pass 6 Sep 2006 76,457 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 76,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and 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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L218 JVP is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 L218 JVP, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L218 JVP is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 June 1994.

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