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M191 LYP

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,486 mi
Last recorded153,486 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM191 LYP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 153,486 miles

Battery Charge Light Illuminated

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front And Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s Ans N/s Front And Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Road Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/s And N/s Front Inner Wheel Arch Tubs Corroded And Holed Outwith Prescribed Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/s And N/s Front Outer Sills Corroded And Holed Outwith Prescribe Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 153,485 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Rear Little Effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage loose N/s/f Upper Mounting Bolt Missing (7.1.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery Charge Light Illuminated

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Front Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low (NOT SHOWING ON DIPSTICK)

Exhaust Corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Parking Brake Warning Light Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Front And Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/s And N/s Front Inner Wheel Arch Tubs Corroded And Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/s And N/s Front Outer Sills Corroded And Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Weld Repair On Under Side Of Vehicle

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 153,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Mounting ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Vehicle Has Weld Repairs

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 153,193 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Mounting ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Vehicle Has Weld Repairs

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 153,186 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested Brake Pipe Leaking Fluid Rear Wheels Hard To Rotate (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system O/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Mounting ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Vehicle Has Weld Repairs On Under Side

Pass 9 Apr 2019 148,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Center Gear Box Mount Worn

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear Sub Frame Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 148,862 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front Brake Caliper Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/s And N/s Rear Radius Arm Front Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s And N/s Rear Under Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/s And N/s Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear Brake Pipes (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Center Gearbox Mounting Worn

Coil spring corroded All Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

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

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s And N/s Front Under Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front And Rear Suspension Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/Rear Worn Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 142,672 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 140,845 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 136,500 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 136,499 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 135,383 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 132,168 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 131,670 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front inner pads look low

genaeral light corrosion appearing

nearside front tyre wearing low, offside front wearing on outer edge

nearside mirror loose

unable to fully inspect welding due to seam / underseal

Pass 19 Jul 2011 130,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs corroaded

offside front floor corroaded

rear coil springs corroaded

Fail 18 Jul 2011 130,151 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs corroaded

offside front floor corroaded

rear coil springs corroaded

Pass 14 Nov 2007 130,129 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 129,794 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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M191 LYP is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 M191 LYP, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M191 LYP is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 August 1994.

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