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L71 EJM

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

107,316 mi
Last recorded107,316 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL71 EJM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 107,316 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))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 104,406 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 102,072 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 101,863 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 101,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 101,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 101,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 101,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,865 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 100,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 100,567 miles

Front Rebound rubbers corroded away

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer cables chafed through (3.5.1b)

Fail 10 May 2016 100,567 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle mainly white smoke (7.3.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Front both sides rebound mountings corroded away

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight chassis corrosion

both handbrake cables at rear worn through outer protective shield.

Fail 22 May 2015 99,899 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front rebound bush unbonded

slight chassis corrosion offside rear

Pass 22 May 2015 99,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front rebound bush unbonded

slight chassis corrosion offside rear

Pass 10 Apr 2014 98,424 miles

inner wing panels covers fixings missing,

steering rack slight play at mountings to frame

Fail 9 Apr 2014 98,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

inner wing panels covers fixings missing,

steering rack slight play at mountings to frame

Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,847 miles

coil springs corroding

major engine oil leak

some play in front suspension

surface corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

tyres close to legal limit

Pass 20 Jul 2012 97,329 miles

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

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

floor area repaired

Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,316 miles

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

corrosion offside front bulk head

underbody repairs by welding

Fail 26 Jul 2011 97,316 miles

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

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

underbody repairs by welding

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

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

corrosion offside front bulk head

Pass 28 May 2010 96,553 miles

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

Front top shocker bushes wearing.

Offside and Nearside floor pans starting to corrode.

Pass 18 May 2009 94,957 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 94,957 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 94,846 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 94,846 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper loose.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 94,195 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 94,192 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 94,192 miles

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

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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L71 EJM is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L71 EJM, 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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L71 EJM is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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