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M965 DRL

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

97,688 mi
Last recorded97,688 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM965 DRL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 97,688 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 96,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 95,872 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 94,334 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,273 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 92,344 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 91,214 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,345 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 88,684 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 88,182 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 86,391 miles

slight damage to n/s floor

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,802 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 83,451 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 83,428 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 83,428 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 83,150 miles

both front tyres approaching legal limit towards edges

brake discs corroded

considerable play in steering rack mountings

considerable surface cracks and perish marks in rear tyre walls

exhaust deteriorating

parking brake lever near end of working travel

slight inbalance of front brakes

Fail 18 Jul 2012 83,149 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres approaching legal limit towards edges

brake discs corroded

considerable play in steering rack mountings

considerable surface cracks and perish marks in rear tyre walls

exhaust deteriorating

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2010 83,146 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake lever near end of working travel

rear brake discs rusty

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

surface cracks in both rear tyres

washers could be better

Pass 9 Jun 2009 82,892 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 82,891 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

surafce cuts in rear tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2008 82,011 miles

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

Oil leak

rear flexi brake hoses twisted slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2008 81,994 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

rear flexi brake hoses twisted slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2007 81,029 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

slight brake imbalance on front

Pass 14 Oct 2006 80,969 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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M965 DRL is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 M965 DRL, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M965 DRL registered?

M965 DRL is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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