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N21 XJS

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,072 mi
Last recorded125,072 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 125,072 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 124,544 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rear G/Box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 124,531 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 123,978 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 123,322 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 123,317 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2020 122,884 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 122,875 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Main beam tell-tale missing no reference to where switch is needs to be labeled as not on light stalk (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose modified, but not inappropriately pipes slightly rubbing (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 122,273 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,561 miles

Slight play in both rear driveshaft joints at differential end

Fail 1 Mar 2018 121,561 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Nearside rear lower faulkrum pin (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in both rear driveshaft joints at differential end

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Offside rear lower faulkrum pin (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 121,096 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 119,967 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 119,957 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 117,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 111,342 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 104,300 miles

slight play O/S/R hub

Pass 25 Nov 2009 97,009 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 88,263 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 88,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 79,905 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 73,053 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 73,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 67,827 miles

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 25%

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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N21 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N21 XJS, 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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What year was N21 XJS registered?

N21 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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