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L522 KWC

1993 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,060 mi
Last recorded135,060 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjr107,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL522 KWC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 135,060 miles

All 4 jacking points corrode

All front and rear suspension bushes perishing and splitting

All front and rear suspension components corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Bulb warning light on dash

Engine light on dash

Exhaust corroding

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

Fuel filler neck corroding

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lighting bolt symbol on dash

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Bulk head under bonnet corroding

Nearside Front Fog lamp on dash

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top shock mount rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front temporary repair to mirror

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S floor corroding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Bulk head under bonnet corroding

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top shock mount rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S Chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 135,057 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle UNABLE TO CHECK N/S/R SEATBELT AS SEATBELT IS TRAPPED IN DOOR (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch inop (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Both front jacking points corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management lamp on

Fuel filler neck corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

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

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

Nearside Front floor corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear floor corroding

Nearside inner sill corroding

Nearside outer sill corroding

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front floor corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroding

Offside inner sill corroding

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear suspension components corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension component mounting/front bulk head corroding/under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All front and rear suspension bushes perishing and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Temp repair to n/s mirror

all 4 brake discs corroding

bulb warning message on dash

lighting bolt symbol on dash

n/s/r fog inop

o/s and n/s headlamps tarnished inside

o/s/f and n/s/f top shock rubber mountings worn/perishing

Pass 19 Jul 2023 135,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bulkhead (under bonnet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

temp repair to n/s mirror

Pass 1 Aug 2022 134,974 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

all suspension components corroded

front bulkhead has some corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2022 134,974 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

all suspension components corroded

front bulkhead has some corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2021 134,940 miles

All exterior door handles sticking

All four brake discs corroding.

All front & rear suspension components corroding

All front & rear suspension joints/ bushes perishing

O/S & N/S floors corroding

O/S & N/S outer & inner sills corroding

Oil leak from engine

Warning lamp on dash

Pass 18 Feb 2020 134,938 miles

N/S and O/S front seat belt casing missing but can still be used

N/S/R fog lamp inoperative

O/S and N/S floor, floor to sills, front and rear chassis corroding

O/S/F and N/S/F top shock mounting rubber perishing and slight play

O/S/F head light inner reflector discoloring

all 4 brake discs corroding

both rear brake binding on slightly

front and rear suspension components corroding

fuel filler neck corroding

mold covering N/S/R lamp casing slightly

oil leak from engine

warning lamp on dash board

Fail 18 Feb 2020 134,934 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

N/S and O/S front seat belt casing missing but can still be used

N/S/R fog lamp inoperative

O/S and N/S floor, floor to sills, front and rear chassis corroding

O/S/F and N/S/F top shock mounting rubber perishing and slight play

O/S/F head light inner reflector discoloring

all 4 brake discs corroding

both rear brake binding on slightly

front and rear suspension components corroding

fuel filler neck corroding

mold covering N/S/R lamp casing slightly

oil leak from engine

warning lamp on dash board

Pass 22 Feb 2019 134,929 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

all suspension components corroding

n/s/f side insecure

n/s/r brake binding on slightly

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belt cover missing

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Feb 2019 134,925 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

all 4 brake discs corroded

all suspension components corroding

n/s/f side insecure

n/s/r brake binding on slightly

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belt cover missing

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Feb 2018 134,912 miles

all four brake discs corroding

all front & rear suspension components corroding

both number plates discolouring

front brake pads worn low

metal brake pipes corroding

offside & nearside front coil springs corroding

offside & nearside rear brake flexy hose ferrules corroding

offside front shock top mounting slight play

Fail 16 Feb 2018 134,908 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

all four brake discs corroding

all front & rear suspension components corroding

both number plates discolouring

front brake pads worn low

metal brake pipes corroding

offside & nearside front coil springs corroding

offside & nearside rear brake flexy hose ferrules corroding

offside front shock top mounting slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2016 134,361 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 134,361 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2015 134,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 133,521 miles

all suspension rubber bushes on suspension and steering splitting but no excess movement on test

unable to inspect outer body sills due to bolt on over covers

under vehicle very rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2013 133,212 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 132,813 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front suspension bushes perished

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 17 Jun 2011 132,813 miles

front suspension bushes perished

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 6 Feb 2010 131,157 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

o/s light cluster broken but not showing white light

Fail 6 Feb 2010 131,157 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

o/s light cluster broken but not showing white light

Pass 30 Jan 2009 129,238 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 129,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 127,684 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 124,786 miles

N/S/F brake starting to bind

front brake pipes starting to corrode

play in poth front wheel bearings

rear brake flexy hoses starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2005 117,839 miles

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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L522 KWC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjr 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 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 L522 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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L522 KWC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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