Jaguar XJS
Purple · Petrol · 1994 · 3,980 cc
L8 TLMMOT history
L8 TLM is a purple petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 12 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 93,209 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 93,209 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJS
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 12 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TLM was last recorded at 93,209 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,822 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 387 miles
- Average per year
- 861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,209 miles
- 2025 – 92,822 miles
- 2024 – 92,678 miles
- 2023 – 92,505 miles
- 2022 – 92,324 miles
- 2021 – 92,179 miles
- 2020 – 91,623 miles
- 2019 – 90,641 miles
- 2018 – 89,722 miles
- 2017 – 88,535 miles
- 2016 – 86,891 miles
- 2015 – 84,898 miles
- 2014 – 83,435 miles
- 2013 – 81,530 miles
- 2012 – 81,364 miles
- 2011 – 81,215 miles
- 2010 – 80,553 miles
- 2009 – 79,634 miles
- 2008 – 78,634 miles
- 2007 – 77,043 miles
- 2006 – 75,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,209 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2021
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Coil spring corroded x2 both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leaking from pipes & steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,209 miles (+387)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 93,209 miles
- Test number
- 411946231098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,822 miles (+144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 92,822 miles
- Test number
- 455045447323
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all coils front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,678 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 92,678 miles
- Test number
- 522397634492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,505 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 92,505 miles
- Test number
- 220292742246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,324 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 92,324 miles
- Test number
- 590962801051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,179 miles (+556)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 92,179 miles
- Test number
- 647516201415
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded x2 both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leaking from pipes & steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil seepage rear Differential
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle under-sealed
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass91,623 miles (+982)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 91,623 miles
- Test number
- 520846256020
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded x2 both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leaking from pipes & steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & rear (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Pass90,641 miles (+919)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 90,641 miles
- Test number
- 525038402670
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Pass89,722 miles (+1,187)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 89,722 miles
- Test number
- 577954050884
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance 30% is limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil from engine and rear differential
- AdvisorySml leak on steering rack
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass88,535 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 88,535 miles
- Test number
- 716351312458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,891 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 86,891 miles
- Test number
- 924823592271
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail86,889 miles (+1,991)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,889 miles
- Test number
- 645326271905
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass84,898 miles (+1,463)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 84,898 miles
- Test number
- 157929395466
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass83,435 miles (+1,905)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 83,435 miles
- Test number
- 277820504401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,530 miles (+166)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 81,530 miles
- Test number
- 668892203110
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass81,364 miles (+149)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 81,364 miles
- Test number
- 847441802198
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
Pass81,215 miles (+662)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 81,215 miles
- Test number
- 157066291076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,553 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 80,553 miles
- Test number
- 920231880016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,634 miles (+1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 79,634 miles
- Test number
- 781604089061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,634 miles (+1,591)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 78,634 miles
- Test number
- 222737678037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,043 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 77,043 miles
- Test number
- 810411987076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,927 miles (+31)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,927 miles
- Test number
- 273617967024
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fail76,896 miles (+1,354)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,896 miles
- Test number
- 314892057034
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAll road springs slightly corroded
Pass75,542 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 75,542 miles
- Test number
- 121437846442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,515 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,515 miles
- Test number
- 361378736020
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Questions about L8 TLM
- Does L8 TLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TLM is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TLM?
- The MOT on L8 TLM is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 TLM done?
- L8 TLM was recorded at 93,209 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 861 miles a year.
- Has L8 TLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TLM has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on L8 TLM 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 L8 TLM find?
- L8 TLM passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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