Jaguar XJS
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 3,980 cc
L55 SSBMOT history
L55 SSB is a green petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 148,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 148,539 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,466 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 SSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJS
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 SSB was last recorded at 148,539 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 1,544 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Dec 2009: 12,973 miles, lower than 127,831 miles on 13 Dec 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 146,995 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,544 miles
- Average per year
- 1,466 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,539 miles
- 2025 – 146,995 miles
- 2024 – 146,066 miles
- 2023 – 145,488 miles
- 2022 – 142,446 miles
- 2021 – 141,234 miles
- 2020 – 140,038 miles
- 2019 – 139,470 miles
- 2018 – 138,608 miles
- 2017 – 137,712 miles
- 2016 – 135,925 miles
- 2015 – 134,529 miles
- 2014 – 133,859 miles
- 2013 – 132,780 miles
- 2012 – 131,402 miles
- 2010 – 129,951 miles
- 2009 – 129,747 miles
- 2008 – 127,831 miles
- 2007 – 126,886 miles
- 2006 – 118,723 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,539 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan by cil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2007–2009
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2009
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,539 miles (+1,544)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 148,539 miles
- Test number
- 711570373008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan by cil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass146,995 miles (+929)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 146,995 miles
- Test number
- 646491253170
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,066 miles (+578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 146,066 miles
- Test number
- 928821367246
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass145,488 miles (+3,042)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 145,488 miles
- Test number
- 608575880704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,446 miles (+1,212)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 142,446 miles
- Test number
- 471931822739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,234 miles (+1,196)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 141,234 miles
- Test number
- 281430515948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,038 miles (+568)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 140,038 miles
- Test number
- 974544025376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,470 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 139,470 miles
- Test number
- 628781259196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,608 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 138,608 miles
- Test number
- 467890498508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,712 miles (+1,787)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 137,712 miles
- Test number
- 983921833471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,925 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 135,925 miles
- Test number
- 593611222874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,529 miles (+670)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 134,529 miles
- Test number
- 315149525126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass133,859 miles (+1,079)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 133,859 miles
- Test number
- 236531804198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass132,780 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 132,780 miles
- Test number
- 736507583053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,402 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 131,402 miles
- Test number
- 509745122063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,401 miles (+1,450)9 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,401 miles
- Test number
- 167035302449
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteBrake warning light
- NoteRear frame welded up
Pass129,951 miles1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 129,951 miles
- Test number
- 471785950459
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteGeneral chassis corrosion
- NoteGeneral component corrosion
- NoteHole in floor on o/s/f, not in any perscribed area
- NoteN/s/f fog light inoperative
- NoteSlight rear wheel bind
Fail129,951 miles (+204)2 repaired1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,951 miles
- Test number
- 884815750316
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteGeneral chassis corrosion
- NoteGeneral component corrosion
- NoteHole in floor on o/s/f, not in any perscribed area
- NoteN/s/f fog light inoperative
- NoteSlight rear wheel bind
Pass129,747 miles (+116,774)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 129,747 miles
- Test number
- 580056849340
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteExhaust system showing a good degree of corrosion
- NoteUnderside floors showing thick underseal
Fail12,973 miles (-114,858)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,973 miles
- Test number
- 172068339377
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteExhaust system showing a good degree of corrosion
- NoteUnderside floors showing thick underseal
Pass127,831 miles (+8)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 127,831 miles
- Test number
- 222568448386
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail127,823 miles (+937)10 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,823 miles
- Test number
- 343175748338
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass126,886 miles (+5)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 126,886 miles
- Test number
- 143046017217
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteRear axel beam showing corrosion.
Fail126,881 miles (+49)2 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,881 miles
- Test number
- 320324817415
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteRear axel beam showing corrossion
Fail126,832 miles (+8,109)1 dangerous3 failures10 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,832 miles
- Test number
- 214950807280
- DangerousOffside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteRear axel subfram showing corrosion
Pass118,723 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 118,723 miles
- Test number
- 581751066041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,542 miles5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,542 miles
- Test number
- 731652756082
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about L55 SSB
- Does L55 SSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 SSB is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 SSB?
- The MOT on L55 SSB is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 SSB done?
- L55 SSB was recorded at 148,539 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 1,466 miles a year.
- Has L55 SSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 SSB has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2012.
- Has the mileage on L55 SSB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Dec 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 SSB find?
- L55 SSB passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan by cil.
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