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Jaguar XJS

Red · Petrol · 1994 · 3,980 cc

L25 XJSMOT history

L25 XJS is a red petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 23 Feb 1994. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 115,098 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
115,098 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
27
19 passed · 8 failed
Per year
1,006 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L25 XJS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
XJS
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,980 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
23 Feb 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L25 XJS was last recorded at 115,098 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 1,637 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,461 miles · 11 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,637 miles
Average per year
1,006 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,098 miles
  • 2025 – 113,461 miles
  • 2024 – 111,660 miles
  • 2023 – 111,433 miles
  • 2022 – 110,979 miles
  • 2021 – 110,325 miles
  • 2020 – 109,800 miles
  • 2019 – 108,701 miles
  • 2018 – 107,453 miles
  • 2017 – 105,949 miles
  • 2016 – 104,172 miles
  • 2014 – 102,704 miles
  • 2013 – 101,271 miles
  • 2012 – 100,266 miles
  • 2011 – 99,950 miles
  • 2010 – 99,218 miles
  • 2008 – 98,540 miles
  • 2007 – 96,278 miles
  • 2006 – 95,275 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,098 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

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

    Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2014

  • Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear left bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear right bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

27 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,098 miles (+1,637)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    115,098 miles
    Test number
    185516451202
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass113,461 miles (+1)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    113,461 miles
    Test number
    250432655046
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear left bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear right bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm 225/55R16 95V Michelin Primacy HP (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Fail113,460 miles (+1,800)4 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,460 miles
    Test number
    912282230128
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside has an issue (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear left bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear right bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm 225/55R16 95V Michelin Primacy HP (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass111,660 miles (+227)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    111,660 miles
    Test number
    142779008691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass111,433 miles (+454)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    111,433 miles
    Test number
    574329939991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass110,979 miles (+654)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    110,979 miles
    Test number
    658030363259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass110,325 miles (+525)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    110,325 miles
    Test number
    506610471738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass109,800 miles (+1,099)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    109,800 miles
    Test number
    823776937185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass108,701 miles (+24)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    108,701 miles
    Test number
    835841000207
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  10. Fail108,677 miles (+1,224)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,677 miles
    Test number
    329859309741
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass107,453 miles (+1,504)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    107,453 miles
    Test number
    912816123825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass105,949 miles (+1,777)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    105,949 miles
    Test number
    105752557782
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  13. Pass104,172 miles (+1,468)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    104,172 miles
    Test number
    801806185452
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
  14. Pass102,704 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    102,704 miles
    Test number
    207674804354
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  15. Fail102,704 miles (+1,433)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,704 miles
    Test number
    516274304367
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  16. Pass101,271 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    101,271 miles
    Test number
    327399143414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail101,271 miles (+1,005)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,271 miles
    Test number
    477337443297
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  18. Pass100,266 miles (+316)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    100,266 miles
    Test number
    647167722204
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  19. Pass99,950 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2012
    Odometer
    99,950 miles
    Test number
    667377231181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail99,949 miles (+731)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,949 miles
    Test number
    347070731181
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  21. Pass99,218 miles (+678)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    99,218 miles
    Test number
    273318110071
    • NoteNearside and offside rear tyre slightly perrished and split on inside wall
  22. Pass98,540 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    98,540 miles
    Test number
    400744888276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail98,539 miles (+2,261)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,539 miles
    Test number
    364727378267
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  24. Pass96,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    96,278 miles
    Test number
    142727997107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail96,276 miles (+157)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,276 miles
    Test number
    681697197169
    • FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
    • FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
  26. Fail96,119 miles (+844)1 dangerous6 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,119 miles
    Test number
    601400687101
    • DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureFront Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  27. Pass95,275 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    95,275 miles
    Test number
    561166266155
    • AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L25 XJS

Does L25 XJS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 XJS is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L25 XJS?
The MOT on L25 XJS is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L25 XJS done?
L25 XJS was recorded at 115,098 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 1,006 miles a year.
Has L25 XJS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L25 XJS has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on L25 XJS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L25 XJS find?
L25 XJS passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides; rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.

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