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M79 MDU

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,948 mi
Last recorded156,948 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM79 MDU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 156,948 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 156,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 156,024 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 155,965 miles

Coil spring corroded `n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 155,965 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded `n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/f tyre's heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 155,545 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 154,977 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 149,543 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 147,901 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 146,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 145,043 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 143,435 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 142,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 142,542 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 141,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 139,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 138,456 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 138,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 137,047 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 135,508 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2008 135,463 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)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2007 133,256 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r & n/s/r flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 130,955 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 126,943 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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M79 MDU is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M79 MDU, 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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M79 MDU is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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