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J40 DCV

1995 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,804 mi
Last recorded108,804 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjr109,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 DCV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 108,804 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 107,594 miles

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

vehicle under body under sealed

Pass 10 May 2024 107,253 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 106,526 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All greased

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 104,854 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 29 Mar 2022 104,787 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,240 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 103,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 103,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Suspension bed mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Suspension bed mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 102,085 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 102,084 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 100,505 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 100,489 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2017 98,211 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,470 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 90,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 86,609 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 78,648 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 74,350 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 71,125 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 71,125 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 64,727 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 64,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 64,200 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 63,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 62,129 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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J40 DCV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,524 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J40 DCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J40 DCV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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