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M156 GGC

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,634 mi
Last recorded105,634 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM156 GGC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 105,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side reflectors damaged not affecting operation

Oil leaks around engine and oil cooler

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes deteriorated/slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 104,429 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes deteriorated/slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side reflectors missing at time of test

Oil leaks around engine and oil cooler

Fail 26 Mar 2019 104,412 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))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes deteriorated/slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side reflectors missing at time of test

Oil leaks around engine and oil cooler

Pass 24 Jul 2017 101,400 miles

Oil leak from front mounted oil cooler area ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 98,965 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 20 Jul 2016 98,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 29 May 2015 97,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 95,219 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 91,410 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 91,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 90,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,300 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 80,893 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 78,716 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 74,448 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 74,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 70,432 miles

Corrosion/hole in offside front floor not within 30cm of a prescibed area

Pass 5 Jun 2006 66,175 miles

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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M156 GGC is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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 M156 GGC, 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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M156 GGC is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 June 1995.

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