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1994 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · L857 EPF

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
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Jan 2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1994
Engine
3980cc

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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)

Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

L857 EPF Mileage History

  1. 17/06/200576,953 mi
  2. 24/05/200682,424 mi+5,471 mi
  3. 17/05/200789,293 mi+6,869 mi
  4. 13/06/200894,995 mi+5,702 mi
  5. 17/06/200999,658 mi+4,663 mi
  6. 27/05/2010105,118 mi+5,460 mi
  7. 28/05/2010105,118 mi
  8. 01/07/2011110,070 mi+4,952 mi
  9. 11/06/2012116,750 mi+6,680 mi
  10. 28/06/2013123,918 mi+7,168 mi
  11. 05/06/2014126,129 mi+2,211 mi
  12. 03/06/2015127,100 mi+971 mi
  13. 04/06/2015127,100 mi
  14. 12/05/2016127,746 mi+646 mi
  15. 08/06/2017127,903 mi+157 mi
  16. 12/06/2017127,903 mi
  17. 26/06/2018127,596 mi-307 mi
  18. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 09:44
MOT Analysis

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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