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L816 XVV

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

32,614 mi
Last recorded32,614 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL816 XVV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 32,614 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 32,367 miles

bulb failure light on

exhaust system in poor condition

front coil springs very badly corroded

front subframe corroded

handbrake cables rubbed through slightly

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear tyres on 4mm

slight wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 Aug 2009 32,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

bulb failure light on

exhaust system in poor condition

front coil springs very badly corroded

front subframe corroded

handbrake cables rubbed through slightly

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear trailing arms very badly corroded

rear tyres on 4mm

slight wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,794 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

front and rear coil springs badly corroded

front and rear subframes and suspension components badly corroded

n/s/f tyre on 3mm and inner edge wearing smooth

Pass 21 Sep 2007 31,292 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

front coil springs very badly corroded

front subframe corroding especially around coil spring areas

front tyres on 4mm

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2006 31,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2006 31,003 miles

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

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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L816 XVV is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L816 XVV, 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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L816 XVV is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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