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L896 UGJ

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,866 mi
Last recorded62,866 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 UGJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 62,866 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear trailing arms corroded and bushes deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 62,821 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear trailing arm corroded and bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2023 62,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear trailing arms slightly corroded and bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2022 62,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear trailing arms slightly corroded and bushes deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 62,582 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and arms corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 62,459 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 62,362 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,331 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 62,331 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 61,507 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 12 Jun 2015 61,422 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish/split

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 61,165 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Osr tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 10 Jun 2013 60,978 miles

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

Corrosion on osf floorpan but not in a prescribed area

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Osr tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 60,955 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on osf floorpan, needs attention

osr tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 13 Jun 2012 60,951 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on osf floorpan, needs attention

osr tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Jun 2011 59,776 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 59,776 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 59,054 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 59,054 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 58,463 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 58,463 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 54,404 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r seat belt buckle outer casing is broken but belt operates correctly

o/s door mirror is slightly loose

petrol cap seal is starting to perish

Pass 2 Nov 2006 39,035 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 39,035 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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L896 UGJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L896 UGJ, 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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L896 UGJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 November 1993.

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