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L847 SPX

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,002 mi
Last recorded128,002 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL847 SPX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,002 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 127,548 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 126,464 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 126,464 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 126,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 126,372 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on main when should dipped (1.7.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump runs - bottle full (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Nearside bonnet catch bent / damaged & out of adjustment

Nearside headlamp on dip beam when should be main

Pass 31 Oct 2016 125,900 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 125,898 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016 125,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 125,127 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 125,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 125,053 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 125,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/f flooring need repair all so n/f and n/r

Fail 23 Apr 2013 122,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 122,322 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 119,845 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

offside rear floor pan surface corrision

offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 24 Aug 2012 119,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

offside rear floor pan surface corrision

offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 12 Jul 2011 114,272 miles

nearside front floor pan corroded

handbrake travel high

nearside rear wheel has slight up and down movement

off side and near side rear outter handbrake cables perished

off side rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

offside rear exhaust box support by clamps

slight mist of oil to power steering pipes

slight play to offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 May 2010 111,148 miles

Steering rack bushes move when steering is rocked side to side

brake pedal soft

handbrake travel high

n/s/r wheel has slight up and down play

o/s rear exhaust box support by clamps

oil sweat on power steering pipes under bonnet

petrol cap seal starting to perish

some play in steering wheel

Fail 21 Apr 2010 111,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering rack bushes move when steering is rocked side to side

brake pedal soft

handbrake travel high

n/s/r wheel has slight up and down play

o/s rear exhaust box support by clamps

oil sweat on power steering pipes under bonnet

petrol cap seal starting to perish

some play in steering wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2009 109,313 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 104,835 miles

Diff oil seal leaking

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 104,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Diff oil seal leaking

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 99,205 miles

Diff extention oil seal leaking

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Nov 2005 94,295 miles

centre propshaft mount has excessive movement

front pads getting low

nails in rear tyres

rear tyres getting low on inside edges

slight play in rear hubs

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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L847 SPX is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L847 SPX, 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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L847 SPX is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 October 1993.

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