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L923 RVC

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,981 mi
Last recorded98,981 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL923 RVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 98,981 miles

both front tyres worn inside edge

o/s/f tyre perishing on side wall

rear brakes binding

slight seepage from power steering component

Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 98,939 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2016 98,002 miles

Nearside Front onter seal corroded and hole but not in prescribed area

Offside outter to inner seal lip corroded & flaking

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

Fail 18 May 2016 97,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red reverse lamp on with fog lamp (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front onter seal corroded and hole but not in prescribed area

Offside outter to inner seal lip corroded & flaking

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

parking brake just pass

Pass 23 Jun 2015 97,310 miles

Advise both rear tyres worn low at very inner edge.

Advise o/s/f tyre is cracked & perished.

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 95,015 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 92,638 miles

1 OSR SHOCK ABSORBER MAY BE LEAKING SLIGHTLY

COVER MISSING FROM OSF SEAT BELT CATCH

NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

SCREEN DAMAGE IN TEST LIMITS

Fail 23 Feb 2012 92,638 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

1 OSR SHOCK ABSORBER MAY BE LEAKING SLIGHTLY

COVER MISSING FROM OSF SEAT BELT CATCH

NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

SCREEN DAMAGE IN TEST LIMITS

Pass 3 May 2011 92,463 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 92,463 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 91,894 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 91,875 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 90,219 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 86,192 miles

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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L923 RVC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red 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 L923 RVC, 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 L923 RVC registered?

L923 RVC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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