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L516 NGS

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,434 mi
Last recorded113,434 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL516 NGS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 113,434 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 113,429 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 112,214 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint at gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 112,214 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint at gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 110,668 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 110,656 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 109,576 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 109,576 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,699 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 108,697 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 107,470 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 107,470 miles

Emissions not tested C/O too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 104,930 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 107,682 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 107,680 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 100,464 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 100,462 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 97,725 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 97,706 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front floor holed and corroded .

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 95,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs corroded

play in cv jonts offside and nearside inners

Pass 31 May 2013 95,023 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,858 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 94,858 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 93,550 miles

fuel cap rubber perishing

slight play in front bottom ball joints

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2008 91,532 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,285 miles

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

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

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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L516 NGS is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L516 NGS, 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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L516 NGS is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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