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M549 SGX

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

93,962 mi
Last recorded93,962 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM549 SGX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 93,962 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 2 Jun 2025 93,961 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Jun 2024 93,850 miles

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 93,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is starting to perish between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear trailing arm bushes is starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear trailing arm bushes are starting to perish

Fail 2 Jun 2023 93,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end dirt cover is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end dust cover is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is starting to perish between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear trailing arm bushes is starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear trailing arm bushes are starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2022 93,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx just below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 93,268 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx just below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 92,981 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 92,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 92,686 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 92,624 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 92,386 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 92,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,947 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 91,805 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 91,805 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 91,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2014 91,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 90,461 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 May 2012 87,349 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlight adjusters seized

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 85,882 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 84,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 83,396 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 83,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Stone hole in offside rear headlamp

Pass 22 Apr 2008 80,627 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 80,627 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 79,294 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 79,294 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 75,969 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 75,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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M549 SGX is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M549 SGX, 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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M549 SGX is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 August 1994.

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