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L916 RYG

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,743 mi
Last recorded176,743 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL916 RYG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 176,743 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 176,640 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 176,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 176,404 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 175,802 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)

rear shock absorbers soft

Pass 31 May 2013 174,922 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2013 174,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in very poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front jacking point corroding

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

Oil leak

drivers seatbelt stalk covers missing

offside front inner wing corroding

offside outer front sill corroding

offside rear park brake performance low

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 25 May 2012 174,087 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 172,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

handbrake cables poor condition

nearside front outer sill corroding

offside front inner wing corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2011 172,604 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

handbrake cables poor condition

nearside front outer sill corroding

offside front inner wing corroding

offside rear abs sensor fouling exhaust

Pass 5 Jan 2010 171,900 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

offside front floor corroded, not in a prescribed area

Pass 16 May 2008 170,217 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 170,217 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 167,738 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 165,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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L916 RYG is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L916 RYG, 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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L916 RYG is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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