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L293 AVL

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Not stated Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,660 mi
Last recorded42,660 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL293 AVL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourNot stated
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 42,660 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake cables, outer casing damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 42,372 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 42,365 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 42,321 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 42,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 42,303 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 42,303 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor adjacent to rear trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 42,255 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s torn and close to limits (2.4.G.2)

n/s front floor corrodeing

n/s rear tyre close to limits

o/s rear suspension prescribed area trailing arm to floor weak corrodeing

o/s rear tyre on limits

Pass 25 Jan 2017 41,145 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 41,145 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 39,855 miles

Front Lower coil spring corroded os,ns very weak (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 39,854 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor areas weak (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower coil spring corroded os,ns very weak (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 38,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 38,331 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 36,682 miles

rear sidelights dull

Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,166 miles

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

o/s front wheelbearing slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2012 33,061 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 33,061 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 31,558 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 29,563 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,103 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,636 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 24,736 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,457 miles

steering rack mtg bushes wearing

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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L293 AVL is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Not stated with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L293 AVL, 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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L293 AVL is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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