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M40 XKF

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,783 mi
Last recorded99,783 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 XKF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 99,783 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 99,600 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 99,352 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 99,116 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 99,116 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 98,849 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,718 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 98,365 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 95,836 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 95,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front floor pan has corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 95,502 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 95,234 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 95,234 miles

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

gearbox mount bracket bady damaged

Pass 29 May 2013 94,254 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 93,876 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 93,852 miles

damage to rear gearbox mounting

Fail 21 Dec 2010 93,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 91,938 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 91,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 89,690 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

both front tyres woprn on inner edges

off side sill corroded

rear gear box mounting separated from floor

Fail 7 Aug 2008 89,611 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

both front tyres woprn on inner edges

off side sill corroded

rear gear box mounting separated from floor

Pass 3 Aug 2007 87,547 miles

rear suspension bushs perished

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

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

body corroded but not holed

gearbox mounting split

Pass 26 Jul 2006 83,618 miles

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 10 Jul 2006 83,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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M40 XKF is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 M40 XKF, 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 M40 XKF registered?

M40 XKF is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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