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J8 RLF

1995 Jaguar Xjr

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,155 mi
Last recorded142,155 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjr109,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 RLF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 142,155 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 142,147 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 141,493 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective on back of gear box ()

under side coated in thick underseal

Pass 22 Feb 2018 141,475 miles

Nearside bonnet catch not secure

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 141,474 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside bonnet catch not secure

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 141,440 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 141,438 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 141,332 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 139,318 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 136,612 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 136,612 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 129,507 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2012 129,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 121,807 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 114,272 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 114,155 miles

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

small split in windscreen wiper blade

Pass 13 Feb 2009 106,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 97,112 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 90,156 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 88,189 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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J8 RLF is a 1995 Jaguar Xjr in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J8 RLF, 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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J8 RLF is a 1995 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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