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L685 WGH

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,759 mi
Last recorded125,759 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL685 WGH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2020 125,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Floor. (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Floor. (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill back. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 124,641 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 124,129 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 124,128 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All tyres starting too splite.

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 124,126 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All tyres showing signes of age on sidewalls(slight cracks)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 123,037 miles

Both rear tyre walls slightly deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 123,036 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Both rear tyre walls slightly deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 121,829 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 119,503 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 119,503 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 118,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise corrosion near side petrol pipes

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 118,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise corrosion near side petrol pipes

advise unable to carry out brake test due to brake hoses leaking

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 118,451 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2011 118,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 117,893 miles

both exterior mirrors loose. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate (including rear bushes). brake pipes and fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode

Fail 30 Mar 2010 117,870 miles

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

both exterior mirrors loose. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate (including rear bushes). brake pipes and fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2009 115,941 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 115,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 112,543 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 112,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 107,334 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 107,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 99,330 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 99,330 miles

Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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L685 WGH is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L685 WGH, 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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L685 WGH is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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