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M214 LYW

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

78,523 mi
Last recorded78,523 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM214 LYW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 78,523 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 78,437 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,669 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,888 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 76,093 miles

some seepage on the engine

Pass 1 Sep 2020 76,056 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 75,919 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 74,934 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 74,934 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 73,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight play steering rack bush

Fail 14 Sep 2017 73,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight play steering rack bush

Pass 14 Sep 2016 71,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 70,109 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 68,864 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 67,254 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 64,897 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2011 62,654 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,384 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,291 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 58,291 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 55,553 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 53,271 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 52,852 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 49,894 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 49,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2005 47,489 miles

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

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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M214 LYW is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M214 LYW, 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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What year was M214 LYW registered?

M214 LYW is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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