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BG 7686

1995 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

89,474 mi
Last recorded89,474 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xj110,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG 7686
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 89,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Aug 2025 89,089 miles

CO emissions high but passed

Heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2024 88,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 88,818 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 88,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 88,142 miles

Heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Jul 2023 88,139 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Aug 2022 87,595 miles

Emissions high but just passed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 87,590 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.774 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 8.33 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HC emissions high but passed 198ppm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 87,261 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 87,256 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 87,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight movement in steering rack mountings

Fail 15 Jul 2020 87,070 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 3 May 2019 86,199 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,136 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 85,131 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,706 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 83,286 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 82,175 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 80,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 80,331 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 79,170 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 78,363 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 78,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 76,002 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,095 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 69,394 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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BG 7686 is a 1995 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 110,702 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG 7686, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG 7686 is a 1995 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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