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N159 RPB

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Beige Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,733 mi
Last recorded113,733 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 RPB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 113,733 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 113,509 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 113,221 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 112,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 112,308 miles

Floor pan becoming corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,924 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 111,374 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 111,369 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 29 Aug 2017 110,886 miles

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

Nearside Front floor holed out of prescribed area

Pass 22 Aug 2016 110,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced holed (1.7.5a)

Offside Front seat belt clasp is damaged but serviceable

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced holed (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 110,060 miles

Both headlamps lenses are holed but beam image satisfactory

Offside Front Seat belt clasp casing damaged but serviceable

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 109,375 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 108,420 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 107,501 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 105,422 miles

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

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)

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

offside rear disc rusty

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2010 102,534 miles

Oil leak

front tyres perishing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2009 99,221 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 99,210 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 99,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both head lamps chipped

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion started on exhaust, underside, rear brake hose ferruls and rear springs

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2008 99,055 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both head lamps chipped

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion started on exhaust, underside, rear brake hose ferruls and rear springs

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2006 98,162 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 98,162 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 97,479 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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N159 RPB is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Beige with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N159 RPB, 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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N159 RPB is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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