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L859 KJA

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,703 mi
Last recorded94,703 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL859 KJA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 94,703 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 94,440 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 93,081 miles

n/s/f back plate temporarily secured

Pass 3 Aug 2018 92,770 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 90,462 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 88,765 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 88,765 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,281 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 88,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 87,353 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front seat

Pass 15 Jul 2010 85,692 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 85,692 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly pitted

o/s mirror slightly insecure

slight bind from n/s/r wheel

Pass 27 Aug 2009 85,364 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 85,364 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

can`t test all metal brake pipes correctly due to being painted with underseal

play in front subframe bushes

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

play in steering rack bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2008 85,308 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s wing mirror loose

Pass 26 Sep 2006 84,706 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 84,782 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L859 KJA is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L859 KJA, 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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L859 KJA is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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