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M475 XVE

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

135,902 mi
Last recorded135,902 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM475 XVE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 135,902 miles

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

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

car covered in underseal

slight play steering rack bushes

Pass 5 Aug 2024 135,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear quarter panel, behind rear bumper, corroded

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear 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))

Offside Rear quarter panel, behind rear bumper, corroded

both steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 1 Aug 2024 135,013 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower A post and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear quarter panel, behind rear bumper, corroded

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear 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))

Offside Rear quarter panel, behind rear bumper, corroded

both steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Oct 2021 134,982 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 134,915 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 134,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 134,877 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 134,726 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 134,690 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 134,618 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 134,454 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 134,430 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 134,430 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 May 2014 134,328 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 133,948 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 133,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

alternator belt missing charging lamp illuminated

Pass 10 Nov 2010 132,789 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 132,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 127,432 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 127,432 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2008 119,583 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 119,583 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

uneven wear of offside front tyre and runflat damage of nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2007 114,853 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 114,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 105,035 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 105,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 94,362 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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M475 XVE is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 M475 XVE, 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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M475 XVE is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 May 1995.

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