MOT Status
ValidMileage
190,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective push on temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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)
Nearside Front 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 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)
rear wheel arches and outer sills slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
rear wheel arches and outer sills slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front floor/inner sill corroded and holed albeit not within prescibed area.
Reason 005 for refusal of a test certificate on original VT30 was incorrectly entered as front instead of rear metal brake pipe. Checked against original VT40 which showed it to be a data entry error between vt40 and vt30 on my part.
Vehicle presented for retest with repaired corroded prescribed area's covered over in underseal ie unable to fully assess the quality of the repair. Benefit of doubt given to the vehicle presenter.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front floor/inner sill corroded and holed albeit not within prescibed area.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise auto gearbox oil cooler pipes leaking
advise both front floor pans corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion on all coil springs
front no. plate cracked
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion on all coil springs
front no. plate cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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N500 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Beige with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 N500 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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N500 XJS is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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