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L969 MEH

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

32,684 mi
Last recorded32,684 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL969 MEH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 32,684 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 32,665 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 32,647 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 32,622 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm to hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 32,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm to hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 32,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine check lamp on

perishing in both front tyres

Fail 16 Aug 2018 32,551 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine check lamp on

perishing in both front tyres

Pass 12 Dec 2016 32,308 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 32,168 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 29,800 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 28,025 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 28,017 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 28,014 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2010 23,796 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 23,749 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,911 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 18 Jul 2008 13,714 miles

advise: knock from front, poss slight play in n/s/f ball joint?.

advise: play in o/s/r hub.

advise; floor pans corroding in places,may need slight welding before next mot.

Fail 14 Mar 2007 13,303 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise: all discs corroding.

advise: play in all hub assemblys.

advise: under body has light corrossion in places.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 13,303 miles

advise: all discs corroding.

advise: play in all hub assemblys.

advise: under body has light corrossion in places.

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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L969 MEH is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L969 MEH, 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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L969 MEH is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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