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Jaguar XJS

Red · Petrol · 1993 · 3,980 cc

VFO 140MOT history

VFO 140 is a red petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 23 MOT tests, with 102,030 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jul 2027
Mileage
102,030 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
13 passed · 10 failed
Per year
989 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VFO 140
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XJS
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,980 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
31 Dec 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VFO 140 was last recorded at 102,030 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Oct 2010: 95,207 miles, lower than 929,940 miles on 15 Oct 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
101,642 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
388 miles
Average per year
989 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,030 miles
  • 2025 – 101,642 miles
  • 2024 – 100,918 miles
  • 2023 – 100,248 miles
  • 2016 – 99,191 miles
  • 2015 – 98,228 miles
  • 2013 – 96,973 miles
  • 2011 – 96,074 miles
  • 2010 – 95,222 miles
  • 2009 – 929,940 miles
  • 2008 – 89,966 miles
  • 2006 – 84,954 miles
  • 2005 – 81,356 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,030 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Fuel pipes corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2025

  • Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 17 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,030 miles (+388)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    102,030 miles
    Test number
    222498412073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass101,642 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    101,642 miles
    Test number
    393284644953
    • AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. Fail101,642 miles (+724)1 dangerous9 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,642 miles
    Test number
    683163584347
    • DangerousFuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL PIPES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake hitting stop (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside 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))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt fixing area corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass100,918 miles (+670)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    100,918 miles
    Test number
    963997121397
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES... (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryCORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR SILL PANEL...
    • AdvisoryFRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass100,248 miles (+3)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    100,248 miles
    Test number
    724851970957
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Fail100,245 miles (+1,054)2 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,245 miles
    Test number
    700727561371
    • MajorPosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass99,191 miles (+963)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    99,191 miles
    Test number
    887084836741
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
  8. Pass98,228 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    98,228 miles
    Test number
    518257545033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail98,228 miles (+1,255)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,228 miles
    Test number
    578857635066
    • FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
  10. Pass96,973 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    96,973 miles
    Test number
    786351203126
    • NoteN/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
  11. Fail96,973 miles (+899)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,973 miles
    Test number
    116740803174
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
  12. Pass96,074 miles (+852)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    96,074 miles
    Test number
    739764631356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass95,222 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    95,222 miles
    Test number
    542418200361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail95,207 miles (-834,733)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,207 miles
    Test number
    843835090228
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  15. Pass929,940 miles (+836,973)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    929,940 miles
    Test number
    874758289233
    • NoteBoth front steel brake pipes from flexi hose to brake caliper corroded and underside of vehicle corroded.
  16. Fail92,967 miles (+3,001)1 dangerous1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,967 miles
    Test number
    383710589299
    • DangerousOffside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • NoteBoth front steel brake pipes from flexi hose to brake caliper corroded and underside of vehicle corroded.
  17. Pass89,966 miles (+5,012)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    89,966 miles
    Test number
    703175538201
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
  18. Pass84,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    84,954 miles
    Test number
    394257446208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail84,954 miles (+121)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,954 miles
    Test number
    364874546272
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteBrake pipes generally corroded
    • NoteFloor and chassis areas generally corroded
    • NoteOffside front brake caliper pipe corroded
  20. Fail84,833 miles1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,833 miles
    Test number
    331339826228
    • DangerousOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • NoteFront to rear metal brake pipe stsrting to rust
    • NoteNearside rear a.b.s sensor not secured correctley
  21. Fail84,833 miles (+3,477)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,833 miles
    Test number
    982849926263
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • NoteFront to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
    • NoteNearside rear a.b.s sensor sucure but not secured correctly
  22. Pass81,356 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    81,356 miles
    Test number
    363859025294
    • NoteOffside brakepipe along floorpan starting to rust.
  23. Fail81,356 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,356 miles
    Test number
    664929225214
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about VFO 140

What vehicle is registration VFO 140 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VFO 140 on a red petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1993. 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 VFO 140 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VFO 140 is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on VFO 140?
The MOT on VFO 140 is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VFO 140 done?
VFO 140 was recorded at 102,030 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 989 miles a year.
Has VFO 140 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VFO 140 has failed 10 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on VFO 140 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Oct 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VFO 140 find?
VFO 140 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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