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L686 WGH

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,263 mi
Last recorded122,263 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL686 WGH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 122,263 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 122,263 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2025 122,251 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 122,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 122,246 miles

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 122,197 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush cracking

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2024 122,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush cracking

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2023 121,848 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 121,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2022 121,450 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 121,105 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 120,621 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 120,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet strut weak

heavy under sealer under body

movement in both rear hub areas

Pass 26 Sep 2018 119,753 miles

Handbrake lever has slight travel

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 119,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing tailing arm locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing trailing arm locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever has slight travel

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 119,743 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 119,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 119,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 119,054 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Tyre has cuts

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

oil leaking

Fail 9 Aug 2016 119,052 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Tyre has cuts

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

coolant leaking

oil leaking

Pass 14 Aug 2015 118,277 miles

Nearside rear has slight play in diff.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 118,266 miles

Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel Flap Does Not Open.

N/S/F Non obligatory mirror loose

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 117,537 miles

N/S/F Inner Floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 117,523 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F Inner Floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 113,206 miles

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

mirror not holding in fixed possition n/side

Fail 17 Jun 2011 113,206 miles

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

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

mirror not holding in fixed possition n/side

Pass 14 Jun 2010 109,764 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 108,056 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 108,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 99,067 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 99,067 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

underside heavy underseal

Pass 9 Jun 2006 84,307 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 84,307 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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L686 WGH is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L686 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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L686 WGH is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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