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L303 XLN

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,642 mi
Last recorded84,642 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL303 XLN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 84,642 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside inner to outer sills corroded at the rear

Pass 16 May 2025 84,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/16 98v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front most (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,342 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 84,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 84,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 83,777 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,100 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rear of rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 81,355 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 79,487 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (back shock) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front locating arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil pressure gauge faulty.

Fail 6 Aug 2018 79,472 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member-sub frame mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area with in 30cm of sub frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front foot wells-within 30cm of sub frame mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (back shock) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front locating arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion appearing to both rear sill end caps. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil pressure gauge faulty.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,630 miles

Both near side and off side front footwells holed with corrosion but not in prescribed areas

Front end of off side sill holed with corrosion but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear hand brake outer cables rubbing on suspension arms

Pass 27 Jun 2016 73,911 miles

Near side front floor holed with corrosion but not in prescribed area

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

Off side sill holed with corrosion but not in prescribed area

Fail 21 Jun 2016 73,911 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Buckle missing (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front (2.7.3)

Near side front floor holed with corrosion but not in prescribed area

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

Off side sill holed with corrosion but not in prescribed area

Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer sills corroding and small hole at offside but not in prescribed area

offside front and nearside rear seat belt buckles ,covers damaged but still work ok

slight play in all four wheel bearings

small corrosion hole nearside front footwell but not in prescribed area

Pass 10 Jul 2014 70,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear silencer rear mounting bracket broken,exhaust not fully secure.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 65,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 64,947 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,374 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 62,140 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 62,001 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 62,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 17 Jun 2008 61,404 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight movement in steering rack.

very slight surface rust on n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm to body.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 59,775 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 59,689 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 56,692 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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L303 XLN is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L303 XLN, 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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L303 XLN is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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