1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · M768 GDU

The Jaguar XJS presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 24 October 2024 at 67,319 miles which recorded no defects. Prior to that, the 15 September 2023 examination at 67,298 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the available record and no outstanding advisories that would suggest deteriorating condition. The odometer reflects exceptionally low use for a 32-year-old car, totalling just 67,319 miles or roughly 2,104 miles per year. Between the 8 August 2022 test at 67,249 miles and the 15 September 2023 pass at 67,298 miles, the car covered only 49 miles, indicating prolonged periods of storage. The two failed tests in July and September 2023 at 67,249 and 67,292 miles respectively logged no defects, implying administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection. The sparse, clean history offers little evidence of consumable neglect or structural decline. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the age and likely standing periods, as rubber components and hydraulic seals degrade with inactivity irrespective of test outcomes. Structural corrosion around chassis members and subframes remains the principal risk on a 1994 Jaguar and warrants scrutiny beneath the sills and rear suspension mounts. The absence of recorded advisories across five tests suggests previous owners maintained basic statutory compliance, though the twin 2023 failures with no defects hint at inconsistent testing rather than poor care. Verify the vehicle has not been off-road for extended spells that could mask perished tyres or seized linkages before relying on the clean MOT trail.