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OIL 8374

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,458 mi
Last recorded186,458 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 8374
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 186,458 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Jul 2025 181,981 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Inner Chassis Area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Perished Within Tread Depths (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished Within Tread Depths, Nail Present in Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 180,405 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 180,328 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BRAKE FLUID LEAK ON UNION UNDER ABS PUMP FEEDING THE REAR BRAKES HOWEVER A PRESSURE TEST DID NOT SHOW AN OBVIOUS AND EVIDENT LEAK

STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES VERY WEAK AND PERISHED

WELDING REPAIR TO NEARSIDE FLOORPAN CAN NOT BE ASSESSED CORRECTLY DUE TO THE SHEAR VOLUME OF "PLOP" AND PAINT COVERING IT

Fail 30 Oct 2023 180,317 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam image kick up is to the right. ( left is required) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spring bump stop broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 177,409 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 177,403 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 174,744 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 174,648 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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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OIL 8374 is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,701 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 OIL 8374, 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 33 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OIL 8374 is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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