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M240 VDM

1995 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,094 mi
Last recorded189,094 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xj110,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM240 VDM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 189,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 2 Sep 2010 173,532 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 159,104 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

slight play in axle bearings

Fail 4 Nov 2009 159,104 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

slight play in axle bearings

Pass 11 Dec 2008 151,527 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

oil leak from cam cover

oil leak from diff

oil leak from rear of gear box

prop shaft coupling starting to perish

Fail 10 Dec 2008 151,527 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

oil leak from cam cover

oil leak from diff

oil leak from rear of gear box

prop shaft coupling starting to perish

Pass 10 Dec 2007 144,249 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

diff oil seal leaking

gearbox leaking oil

Fail 10 Dec 2007 144,249 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

diff oil seal leaking

gearbox leaking oil

Pass 1 Dec 2006 133,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

sign of corrosion all four coil springs and rear sub frame and rear shocker bases and top body area and rearsuspenion parts

Pass 16 Dec 2005 119,356 miles

oil leak

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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M240 VDM is a 1995 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 110,702 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M240 VDM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M240 VDM is a 1995 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 May 1995.

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