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M738 SGU

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

96,891 mi
Last recorded96,891 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 SGU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 96,891 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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 8 Mar 2025 96,518 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 96,105 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 95,269 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 94,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 92,910 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 89,106 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 88,188 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 86,975 miles

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)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 85,840 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 85,277 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 84,227 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 82,498 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front fuell pipe slight coroded

Pass 2 Apr 2011 81,636 miles

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

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

corrosion to front coil springs both side

slight damage to rear handbrake outter cable

slight oil leak

wear to steering rack rubber mounting

Pass 8 Apr 2010 79,134 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 79,134 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,099 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 75,347 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 72,670 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 70,953 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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M738 SGU is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 M738 SGU, 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 M738 SGU registered?

M738 SGU is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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