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L81 EJM

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

101,728 mi
Last recorded101,728 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL81 EJM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 101,728 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 101,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 101,437 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 101,247 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 101,175 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 101,175 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,714 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 24 Feb 2017 99,876 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 99,063 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 98,109 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 96,824 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 94,545 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 92,273 miles

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

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

oil leaks around engine areas

Pass 15 Jun 2011 90,323 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2010 86,823 miles

Slight binding on O/S front brake

Pass 8 Jun 2009 86,424 miles

advise brake pipes corroded

advise o/s front upper arm bushes worn but no play at this time

Pass 3 Jun 2008 85,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all 4 rear coil springs corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/f tyre on 3mm in centre of tread

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm in centre of tread

o/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge 225/60/zr16

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight leak on rear axle

Pass 12 Jun 2007 84,860 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 84,240 miles

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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L81 EJM is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L81 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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What year was L81 EJM registered?

L81 EJM is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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