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L853 JVP

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,549 mi
Last recorded122,549 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL853 JVP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 122,549 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 122,488 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside upper shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General corrosion to underside / components

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 122,354 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 122,296 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 122,296 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 121,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 120,966 miles

slight corrosion around upper rear shock absorber mountings

Fail 15 Nov 2017 120,966 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion around upper rear shock absorber mountings

Pass 5 Oct 2016 119,122 miles

boot floor corroded

both front floor pans corroded

both front tyres slightly perished

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 118,484 miles

both front floor pans and boot floor badly corroded

both front tyres slightly perished

fuel pipes badly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 118,481 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres slightly perished

fuel pipes badly corroded

both front floor pans and boot floor badly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 118,382 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 118,371 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front floor pan corroded

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 118,134 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 118,132 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion hole in boot floor

Fail 24 Aug 2011 118,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front floor corroded boot floor corroded

Offside front brake disc deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2009 118,002 miles

boot floor pan corroded not structual

both front floor pans corroded not structual

Pass 29 May 2008 117,605 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 117,604 miles

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 116,205 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 11,428 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 114,170 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing 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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L853 JVP is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L853 JVP, 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 L853 JVP registered?

L853 JVP is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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