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L653 FHN

1993 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

122,042 mi
Last recorded122,042 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL653 FHN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 122,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2025 121,745 miles

Central Rear diff leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 121,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Diff,Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Bush has a lot of movement. ()

Pass 11 Apr 2023 121,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective A lot of movement. ()

Rear Oil Leak rear Diff

Pass 13 Apr 2022 120,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Oil leak rear Diff.

Pass 19 Mar 2021 119,878 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly insecure ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 119,537 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 118,152 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 117,326 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 117,326 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 115,979 miles

Oil leak ()

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 May 2016 115,408 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 115,402 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 114,430 miles

differental leaking oil

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2015 114,420 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 113,575 miles

gearbox mounting deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2014 113,566 miles

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

gearbox mounting deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2013 113,118 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 113,055 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 113,041 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 112,650 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 111,699 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 109,628 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 109,619 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Dec 2006 107,774 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 19 Dec 2006 107,774 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

eng, g/box & rear diff oil leaks, g/box mount play

n/s h/lamp aim on upper limit, n/s mirror loose, bulb failure wng light on

s/rack mounts play

Pass 15 Dec 2005 106,242 miles

front disc pads wearing

nearside screenwasher jet not working

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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L653 FHN is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L653 FHN, 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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L653 FHN is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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