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J888 GRH

1995 Jaguar Xj

Purple Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,796 mi
Last recorded58,796 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xj110,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 GRH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 58,796 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 57,141 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 56,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 55,188 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 55,188 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 55,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 52,502 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 50,156 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Apr 2017 46,985 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2016 43,610 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,331 miles

near side front wheel bearing has slight play

near side rear tyre has nail in tred

Fail 23 Mar 2015 39,331 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

near side front wheel bearing has slight play

near side rear tyre has nail in tred

Pass 7 Feb 2014 35,873 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 22,888 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,621 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 22,301 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 21,781 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 21,039 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 19,787 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 18,354 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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J888 GRH is a 1995 Jaguar Xj in Purple with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J888 GRH, 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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What year was J888 GRH registered?

J888 GRH is a 1995 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 August 1995.

Is J888 GRH safe to buy?

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