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M406 MRJ

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

170,274 mi
Last recorded170,274 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM406 MRJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 170,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 170,148 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 170,054 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 170,054 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 170,053 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 169,999 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 169,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Aug 2016 169,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 169,332 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

corrosion in coil springs generally

corrosion in offside front floor....outside testable zone

Fail 11 Jun 2015 169,327 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

corrosion in coil springs generally

corrosion in offside front floor...outside testable zone

Pass 7 Jul 2014 169,130 miles

Both wiper blades splitting at ends

General surface corrosion to front & rear suspension componants

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 168,647 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 167,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front floor corroded & holed, corrosion in nearside front floor.

offside parking brake efficiency poor

Fail 1 Aug 2012 167,099 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front floor corroded & holed, corrosion in nearside front floor.

offside parking brake efficiency poor

Pass 11 May 2011 167,048 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

rust holes offside front floorpan outside prescribed area

Pass 13 May 2010 162,125 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside wiperblade splitting

Fail 13 May 2010 162,125 miles

nearside wiperblade splitting

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2009 150,581 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 142,355 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 142,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 123,107 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 109,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 102,740 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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M406 MRJ is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M406 MRJ, 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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M406 MRJ is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 September 1994.

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