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M809 VRA

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

220,640 mi
Last recorded220,640 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM809 VRA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 220,640 miles

oil leak

dash lights on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

all road springs rusty

Fail 13 Dec 2024 220,633 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

all road springs rusty

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2024 220,622 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2023 216,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under side corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Rear both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 211,063 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 210,993 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 206,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded / covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Rear both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 206,573 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Brake fluid seeping from ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded / covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear both sides boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Rear both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 203,436 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear boot floor has corrosion and small hole

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 198,944 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 194,311 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 190,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 190,927 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 186,919 miles

o/s front tyre is wearing on the outer tread

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2016 186,717 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front tyre is wearing on the outer tread

oil leak

wiper blades

Pass 11 Aug 2015 181,655 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear diff seal slightly leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2015 181,654 miles

Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear diff seal slightly leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2014 176,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR AXLE HAS OIL LEAK

Fail 21 Aug 2014 176,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR AXLE HAS OIL LEAK

Pass 3 Sep 2013 171,161 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 171,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 164,185 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 159,336 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 152,146 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 152,146 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 145,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 145,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 139,914 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 134,232 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 127,635 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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M809 VRA is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc 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 M809 VRA, 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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M809 VRA is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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