1994 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · L857 EPF
1994 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 127,970 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L857 EPF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2019
- 127,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L857 EPF Mileage History
- 17/06/200576,953 mi
- 24/05/200682,424 mi+5,471 mi
- 17/05/200789,293 mi+6,869 mi
- 13/06/200894,995 mi+5,702 mi
- 17/06/200999,658 mi+4,663 mi
- 27/05/2010105,118 mi+5,460 mi
- 28/05/2010105,118 mi
- 01/07/2011110,070 mi+4,952 mi
- 11/06/2012116,750 mi+6,680 mi
- 28/06/2013123,918 mi+7,168 mi
- 05/06/2014126,129 mi+2,211 mi
- 03/06/2015127,100 mi+971 mi
- 04/06/2015127,100 mi
- 12/05/2016127,746 mi+646 mi
- 08/06/2017127,903 mi+157 mi
- 12/06/2017127,903 mi
- 26/06/2018127,596 mi-307 mi
- 09/07/2019127,970 mi+374 mi
Average of roughly 3,629 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L857 EPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Jaguar Xj (L857 EPF) between June 2005 and July 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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