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L518 KWC

1993 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,358 mi
Last recorded100,358 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjr107,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL518 KWC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 100,358 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 99,521 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 97,305 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 97,018 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 96,671 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 96,338 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 96,314 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 96,297 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor holed. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail Subframe v mount split. (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 95,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 95,772 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 95,206 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 94,883 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 94,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads low and discs corroded

general surface corrosion

o/s/r door handle not opening from outside

Fail 10 Jun 2011 93,978 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

General surface corrosion

O/S/R door not opening from outside

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs close to limits border line

Slight wear front discs

Pass 11 Jun 2010 92,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

hole in offside front floor pan not in prescribed area

nearside front and offside rear brake discs are pitted

nearside front inner srch around coil spring mounting is rusty

offside front bulk head is rusty

offsidfe front headlamp reflectors are fading

unable to open offside rear door from outside

Fail 10 Jun 2010 92,730 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

hole in offside front floor pan not in prescribed area

nearside front and offside rear brake discs are pitted

nearside front inner srch around coil spring mounting is rusty

offside front bulk head is rusty

offsidfe front headlamp reflectors are fading

unable to open offside rear door from outside

Fail 5 Jun 2010 92,627 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2009 88,580 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,329 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 88,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 84,865 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light comes on when foot brake is applied

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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L518 KWC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 107,609 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L518 KWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L518 KWC registered?

L518 KWC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 7 December 1993.

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