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J8 XJC

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

108,539 mi
Last recorded108,539 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 XJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 108,539 miles

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

hand brake lever travel close to maximum upper limit

Pass 22 May 2025 108,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 108,258 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 107,972 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 17 Apr 2023 107,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 107,435 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 107,225 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 106,490 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,576 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,478 miles

Coil springs corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 103,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has slight cuts inside the treads

Pass 24 Jul 2014 102,071 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre has slight cuts inside the treads

Fail 21 Jul 2014 102,071 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

locking wire is missing from the rear radius arm bolts

o/s/r tyre has slight cuts inside the treads

Pass 30 Jul 2013 100,491 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 100,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 98,685 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 92,925 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 89,983 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 85,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 79,582 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 79,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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J8 XJC is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 82,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J8 XJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 31 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J8 XJC registered?

J8 XJC is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 October 1995.

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