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L840 NGU

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,172 mi
Last recorded106,172 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL840 NGU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 106,172 miles

Both rear radius arm bushes perished/worn

signs of corrosion in offside rear inner & outer sill area

Pass 12 Apr 2018 100,700 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 100,698 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 93,314 miles

BULB WARNING LIGHT IS ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE UNDERCUT

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Fail 5 Apr 2017 9,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

BULB WARNING LIGHT IS ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE UNDERCUT

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Pass 14 Apr 2016 87,112 miles

ALL SEATBELT STALKS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

GENERAL CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 78,030 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 70,068 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 69,697 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 68,583 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering rack mounting bushes perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2010 66,965 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

small cut to outer wall of the nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2009 65,356 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 63,790 miles

Cracking to outer wall of the nearside rear tyre

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

Front tyres getting low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and offside rear handbrake cables rubbing slightly

Nearside rear light unit damaged slightly

Fail 6 Feb 2008 63,789 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Cracking to outer wall of the nearside rear tyre

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

Front tyres getting low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and offside rear handbrake cables rubbing slightly

Nearside rear light unit damaged slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2007 61,887 miles

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

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

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing but opperation of belt not affected.

Fail 24 Jan 2007 61,886 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing but opperation of belt not affected.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 60,618 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 60,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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L840 NGU is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 L840 NGU, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L840 NGU is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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