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L304 SPN

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

123,015 mi
Last recorded123,015 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL304 SPN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 123,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Dec 2023 122,250 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 120,089 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 115,243 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 111,058 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 May 2019 108,853 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer mounts broken offside and nearside

engine oil reading on tip of dipstick

Pass 6 Jun 2018 104,771 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 104,771 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 104,603 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread

Pass 1 Apr 2017 104,095 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 103,431 miles

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

nearside front brake pipe at caliper rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2015 103,066 miles

N/S Washer high

Oil leval low

Small oil leaks

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 99,323 miles

both front tyres starting to perish in tread

slight play in n/side front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2013 96,234 miles

Oil leaks front and rear

Pass 25 Apr 2012 93,959 miles

Both rear tyres low tread on inner edges

Slight play in N/S/F Wheel bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 90,038 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 86,220 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,845 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 79,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 3 May 2007 72,747 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

coolant leak

exhaust strating to rust and both rear exhaust mountings repaired

floors starting to rust

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

rear trailing arms bushes starting to split/ wear

steering rack mountings slight movement

Fail 3 May 2007 72,747 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front wheel bearings slight play

coolant leak

exhaust starting to rust

floors starting to rust

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split/ wear

steering rack mountings slight movement

Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,173 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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L304 SPN 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 90.9%.

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 L304 SPN, 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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What year was L304 SPN registered?

L304 SPN is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 September 1993.

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