Official DVLA Record

1993 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · 993 YPL

993 YPL

1993 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1993. Recorded mileage 130,521 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1993
MOT Status
Valid until 01/12/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
130,521 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/12/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
3980cc

993 YPL Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2021
  • 130,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! 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.

993 YPL Mileage History

  1. 26/10/2021130,513 mi
  2. 30/11/2021130,517 mi+4 mi
  3. 02/12/2021130,521 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 79 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

993 YPL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 29 Aug 2026, 16:38
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Jaguar Xj (993 YPL) between October 2021 and December 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 02 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 14 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill seat mounting ”.

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