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L553 BGV

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,642 mi
Last recorded78,642 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL553 BGV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 78,642 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 78,385 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 78,181 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 77,205 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 75,807 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 75,807 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 75,587 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,086 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 75,086 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 74,599 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

leak from power steering area (steering rack)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 72,730 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear hand brake cables outer casing damaged

steering rack wet with oil

Fail 2 Dec 2016 72,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

both rear hand brake cables outer casing damaged

steering rack wet with oil

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,695 miles

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,259 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,848 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 66,288 miles

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

nearside front wiperblade juddering slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2012 65,291 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 64,842 miles

N/S/F brake disc dis-coloured

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 64,826 miles

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

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

N/S/F brake disc dis-coloured

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,471 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 63,490 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 63,481 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 62,518 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 62,518 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 61,209 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 61,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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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L553 BGV is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L553 BGV, 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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L553 BGV is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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