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M831 YRN

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

95,607 mi
Last recorded95,607 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM831 YRN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 95,607 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 95,607 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,777 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,878 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 91,727 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 91,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 90,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 89,138 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 87,084 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 83,402 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Oil leak ()

unable to carry out full inspection of rear outer pad due to style of alloy

Pass 10 Mar 2017 80,001 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,480 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 73,216 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 68,666 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 66,023 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 63,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 59,727 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,246 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f headlamp cracked

radiator in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2008 54,076 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 54,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,406 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 40,929 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 40,929 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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M831 YRN is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 M831 YRN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M831 YRN registered?

M831 YRN is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1995.

Is M831 YRN safe to buy?

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