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M22 XJS

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,762 mi
Last recorded105,762 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 105,762 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 105,644 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 104,538 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 104,535 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 104,005 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 103,998 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 103,995 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 91,626 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 86,033 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 83,936 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 83,934 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,564 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 77,959 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 77,148 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 77,148 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 71,905 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 70,821 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 70,821 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 69,626 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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M22 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Red 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 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 M22 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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M22 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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