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M255 TDA

1995 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

238,387 mi
Last recorded238,387 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2007
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xj110,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM255 TDA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2007 238,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise brake check

n/s/f & o/s/f aims to low been adjusted

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges & n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2007 238,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

advise brake check

n/s/f & o/s/f aims to low been adjusted

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges & n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2006 231,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f & o/s/f wheels slight movement & o/s/f conner body & bumper damage & front screen chipped & frontbrake pads look low advise check & n/s/f & o/s/f center wheel caps missing

o/s/f spot light not working & n/s/f seat belt starting to fray & rear bumper crome skirting damage n/s/f headlamp washer jet missing & accelaratorslighty sticking

Pass 11 Dec 2006 231,759 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f wheels slight movement & o/s/f conner body & bumper damage & front screen chipped & frontbrake pads look low advise check & n/s/f & o/s/f center wheel caps missing

o/s/f spot light not working & n/s/f seat belt starting to fray & rear bumper crome skirting damage n/s/f headlamp washer jet missing & accelaratorslighty sticking

Pass 22 Dec 2005 228,845 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 228,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

crome on bumper damage n/s/f seatbelt fraying & front screen chipped on o/s & cracked on n/s & n/s/f headlamp washer jet mising

n/s/f & o/s/f signs movement in wheelbering & top track control arms bushes wear bolts to subframe & n/s/r & o/s/r wheels signs movement & o/s/f metel brake signs corrosion from flexi hose &n/s/r & o/s/r wheel archs signs corrosion & crome on rear bu

n/s/f & o/sr center caps mising out of wheels

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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M255 TDA is a 1995 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M255 TDA, 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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M255 TDA is a 1995 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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