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L299 PRB

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,561 mi
Last recorded87,561 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL299 PRB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 87,561 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 87,128 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 87,118 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Obligatory indirect vision device insecure inside mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 87,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Sep 2022 85,505 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 85,435 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 85,343 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 85,124 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 85,124 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 84,506 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,883 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 81,211 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 79,166 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 74,844 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 74,320 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front suspension bump staop starting to break away from mounting block

Pass 10 Jun 2009 68,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 65,913 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 61,930 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 61,930 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 58,631 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 55,173 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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L299 PRB is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 L299 PRB, 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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L299 PRB is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 March 1994.

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