Jaguar XJS
Green · Petrol · 1982 · 5,343 cc
RRS 438MOT history
RRS 438 is a green petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1982. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 73,434 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 73,434 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 879 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RRS 438
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJS
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,343 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1982
- First used
- 31 Dec 1982
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RRS 438 was last recorded at 73,434 miles on 20 Mar 2025, 104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 73,330 miles · 14 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 104 miles
- Average per year
- 879 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,434 miles
- 2023 – 73,330 miles
- 2022 – 72,840 miles
- 2021 – 72,007 miles
- 2020 – 71,542 miles
- 2019 – 70,906 miles
- 2018 – 70,049 miles
- 2017 – 69,253 miles
- 2016 – 68,454 miles
- 2015 – 67,472 miles
- 2014 – 66,381 miles
- 2013 – 65,568 miles
- 2012 – 64,553 miles
- 2011 – 63,634 miles
- 2010 – 62,726 miles
- 2009 – 61,734 miles
- 2008 – 60,128 miles
- 2007 – 58,287 miles
- 2006 – 56,983 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,434 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,434 miles (+104)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 73,434 miles
- Test number
- 196830317262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,330 miles (+490)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 73,330 miles
- Test number
- 960819304134
- MinorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass72,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 72,840 miles
- Test number
- 167159923193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,840 miles (+3)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,840 miles
- Test number
- 477175496703
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail72,837 miles (+830)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,837 miles
- Test number
- 598511593189
- MajorAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,007 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 72,007 miles
- Test number
- 669541569964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,542 miles (+636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 71,542 miles
- Test number
- 981250846319
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,906 miles (+857)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,906 miles
- Test number
- 427739151746
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,049 miles (+796)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 70,049 miles
- Test number
- 840402424961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,253 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 69,253 miles
- Test number
- 575073049165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,454 miles (+982)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 68,454 miles
- Test number
- 748117351780
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,472 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 67,472 miles
- Test number
- 897811195122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,381 miles (+813)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,381 miles
- Test number
- 506405384100
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s handbrake has noticable lower efficiency than n/s.
Pass65,568 miles (+1,015)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 65,568 miles
- Test number
- 495179783139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,553 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 64,553 miles
- Test number
- 225461492106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,553 miles (+919)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,553 miles
- Test number
- 208998382450
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,634 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 63,634 miles
- Test number
- 245626191482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,065 miles (+339)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,065 miles
- Test number
- 499259681177
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass62,726 miles (+992)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 62,726 miles
- Test number
- 213501080479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,734 miles (+1,606)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 61,734 miles
- Test number
- 663458489160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,128 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,128 miles
- Test number
- 442951398188
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber 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)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass60,128 miles (+1,841)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 60,128 miles
- Test number
- 511731598163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber 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)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass58,287 miles (+1,304)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 58,287 miles
- Test number
- 833550397155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,983 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 56,983 miles
- Test number
- 833026586157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about RRS 438
- What vehicle is registration RRS 438 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RRS 438 on a green petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1982. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RRS 438 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RRS 438 expired on 19 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RRS 438?
- The MOT on RRS 438 expired on 19 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RRS 438 done?
- RRS 438 was recorded at 73,434 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2025, an average of 879 miles a year.
- Has RRS 438 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RRS 438 has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on RRS 438 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 RRS 438 find?
- RRS 438 passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded both; offside front coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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