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L559 WNJ

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,068 mi
Last recorded71,068 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL559 WNJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 71,068 miles

Corrosion to all steering and suspension components

Corrosion to subframes

Corrosion to vehicle underbody

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 70,933 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,926 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from rack (2.3.3b)

general corrosion to vehicle under body/suspension units

Fail 18 Mar 2016 70,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

All suspension components starting to corrode

Exhaust system corroding

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Slight oil leaks sump area

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,101 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp lense cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2015 70,101 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2014 69,889 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,231 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 69,228 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 69,173 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 68,779 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 68,480 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 68,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 67,826 miles

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

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

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

both front footwells corroded but not in perscribed area

rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 14 Jan 2008 66,625 miles

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

dampness on p.a.s rack

Fail 9 Jan 2008 66,614 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 65,624 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 65,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 64,254 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 64,249 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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L559 WNJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L559 WNJ, 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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L559 WNJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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