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L222 XJS

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,464 mi
Last recorded137,464 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 137,464 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 137,456 miles

Emissions unable to be completed misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 137,183 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 137,176 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 135,720 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 133,510 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 133,491 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 130,069 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 130,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2016 128,537 miles

Offside sill correded

Rear seat belt damage but working

exhaust correded

floor correded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 128,537 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside sill correded

Rear seat belt damage but working

exhaust correded

floor correded

Pass 13 May 2013 125,731 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 123,836 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 122,836 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

battery loose

brake warning lamp on

o/s floor repaired

o/s sill repaired

pipe n/s/f inner wing correded

play steering colum at wheel

Pass 26 Nov 2010 122,047 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 121,286 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 119,980 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 116,380 miles

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

front wipers not clearing correctly

surface corrosion to o/s outter sill

Fail 31 Oct 2007 116,380 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

front wipers not clearing screen correctly

surface c orrosion to o/s outter sill

Pass 15 Nov 2006 112,469 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 106,670 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 106,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

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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L222 XJS is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L222 XJS, 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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L222 XJS is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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