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M400 ALE

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Purple Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

74,010 mi
Last recorded74,010 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 ALE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 74,010 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs on vehicle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 72,856 miles

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles key areas & items corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 71,518 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,646 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 69,729 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges also have slight age related cracking in tread

all suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2020 69,249 miles

all suspension componets corroded

Pass 22 May 2019 69,063 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

floor /sills/ chassis and underside suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 68,905 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 68,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2017 68,603 miles

all brake discs worn

free play in rear suspension joints

free play in steering rack

front brake pads 3/4 worn

underside corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 67,411 miles

all brake discs corroded

front brake pads getting low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2015 65,678 miles

brake pad warning light stays on

freeplay in steering rack

Fail 19 May 2015 65,678 miles

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)

brake pad warning light stays on

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 20 May 2014 64,466 miles

brake pull

brake warning light stays on

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2013 62,735 miles

rear brake pads low and warning light on

Pass 17 May 2012 61,654 miles

all brake discs rusty

n/s/f sill rusty and holed

n/s/r tyre on legal wear bar

Pass 12 May 2011 59,537 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 56,415 miles

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

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

nearside front outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2009 53,476 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 49,826 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 42,709 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 33,594 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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M400 ALE is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Purple with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 M400 ALE, 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 M400 ALE registered?

M400 ALE is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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