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VFO 140

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

102,030 mi
Last recorded102,030 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFO 140
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 102,030 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 101,642 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 101,642 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake hitting stop (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat fixing within 30 cm corroded through floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt fixing area corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL PIPES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,918 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR SILL PANEL...

FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 100,248 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 100,245 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2016 99,191 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 98,228 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 98,228 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,973 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2013 96,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 96,074 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 95,222 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 95,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 929,940 miles

both front steel brake pipes from flexi hose to brake caliper corroded and underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 92,967 miles

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

both front steel brake pipes from flexi hose to brake caliper corroded and underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 89,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 84,954 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 84,954 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

brake pipes generally corroded

floor and chassis areas generally corroded

offside front brake caliper pipe corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2006 84,833 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front to rear metal brake pipe stsrting to rust

nearside rear a.b.s sensor not secured correctley

Fail 17 Aug 2006 84,833 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

nearside rear a.b.s sensor sucure but not secured correctly

Pass 17 Aug 2005 81,356 miles

Offside brakepipe along floorpan starting to rust.

Fail 17 Aug 2005 81,356 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VFO 140 is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VFO 140, 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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VFO 140 is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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