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L285 RWC

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,529 mi
Last recorded110,529 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL285 RWC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2020 110,529 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 110,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r seat belt stalk damaged

Pass 3 May 2017 109,684 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 109,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2014 109,094 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2013 108,806 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 108,250 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 107,337 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 107,337 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 103,966 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 103,966 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 101,511 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 95,525 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 95,525 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 91,931 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2005 87,204 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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L285 RWC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L285 RWC, 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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L285 RWC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 December 1993.

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