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M288 EAF

1995 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,041 mi
Last recorded158,041 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjr109,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM288 EAF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 158,041 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 157,494 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 155,211 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 150,233 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 145,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring bush starting to perish

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Vehicle underbody under sealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 145,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring bush starting to perish

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Vehicle underbody under sealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 143,930 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 143,919 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 138,882 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 134,830 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 129,312 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 124,850 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 124,847 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes to the rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 118,788 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 113,185 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 113,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 101,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 100,837 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 100,769 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 100,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 99,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

radiator cradle/support corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 98,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

manifolds cracked (not blowing)

radiator cradle corroded

slight corrosion to offside and nearside lower vehicle structure

Fail 13 May 2009 98,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator cradle corroded badly

Pass 19 May 2008 97,003 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 97,003 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 95,085 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 95,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 92,743 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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M288 EAF is a 1995 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,524 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M288 EAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M288 EAF is a 1995 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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