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L992 RVC

1993 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,025 mi
Last recorded187,025 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjr107,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL992 RVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 187,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working front washers not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s o/s brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rear o/s brake pipe corroded [leaking] (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower front lower steering UJ sized

Front front and rear suspension component's showing signs of corrosion

Front front lower fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear n/s rear jacking point showing signs of corrosion

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front and lower subframe showing signs of corrosion

side light switch showing signs of wear

under side of vehicle body and inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2024 186,584 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside if vehicle has heavy corrosion throughout

Fail 26 Jun 2024 186,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside if vehicle has heavy corrosion throughout

Fail 20 Mar 2024 186,555 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co 2 to reading to high (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol fuel pipes leaking [rear] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle front n/s door wont open [from outside ] (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play rear o/s wheel bearing worn [play] (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both n/s o/s handbrake showing low effort rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear o/s inner trye edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

no air bag warning light on [at time of testing]

under side of vehicle body and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2022 185,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 185,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 182,423 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 173,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 164,743 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 152,593 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 141,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 141,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 130,513 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 130,513 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 121,909 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 119,192 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 119,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 116,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 116,076 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 113,772 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 113,761 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 107,129 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 106,907 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 99,256 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 93,589 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 84,888 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2007 83,115 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 83,115 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn out on inner edges

corrosion on rear brake pipes

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 7 Mar 2006 81,498 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 81,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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L992 RVC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 107,609 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L992 RVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L992 RVC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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