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M18 XJS

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

101,116 mi
Last recorded101,116 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,116 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 100,214 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 98,274 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 98,272 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 96,849 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 96,560 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 96,153 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 95,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 94,409 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 93,541 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 92,497 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 90,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 88,544 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)

Pass 28 May 2014 86,952 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 83,462 miles

O/S/R exhaust clamp broken

Pass 8 Jun 2012 82,035 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 82,035 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 81,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all coil springs are corroded

nearside and offside front floor areas hole outside prescribed areas

Pass 27 May 2011 81,096 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 80,349 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 80,349 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 79,952 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 79,952 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 79,034 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 78,097 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 77,321 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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M18 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 M18 XJS, 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 M18 XJS registered?

M18 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 March 1995.

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