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N23 SDN

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,471 mi
Last recorded181,471 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 SDN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 181,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 180,084 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 180,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure arm bolt undone (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged sensor wire chaffed (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure arm bolt undone (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint has one bolt out of four missing

nearside and offside rear drive shaft flanges not bolted flush. flange to flange has a gap.

rear driveshaft bolts hitting in the diff casing

Pass 7 Aug 2023 179,179 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all areas been under sealed incuding parts suspetion and brake pipes fronts and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 178,423 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 178,335 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 177,643 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 177,643 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres perished

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 175,843 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 175,677 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside obscured with underseal

Pass 2 Feb 2017 174,555 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 174,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 174,349 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 174,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 170,151 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 170,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 165,191 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 165,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Mar 2006 165,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front bonnet catch not working

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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N23 SDN is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N23 SDN, 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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N23 SDN is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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