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N540 OYO

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,155 mi
Last recorded80,155 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN540 OYO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,155 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,187 miles

Offside Rear brake running tight but not binding

Fail 17 Feb 2016 79,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake running tight but not binding

due to nearside front brake bind unable to fully inspect wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2015 77,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 76,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,995 miles

CONDENSATION IN L/H HEADLIGHT.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

HOLE IN L/H/R TAIL LAMP(NOT SHOWING WHITE TO REAR)

SLIGHTLY POORER HANDBRAKE AT L/H SIDE.

Pass 19 May 2009 74,022 miles

L/H/R TAIL LAMP BROKEN.

SLIGHT CONDENSATION IN L/H HEADLAMP.

Pass 13 May 2008 71,024 miles

BRAKE FLUID AT MINIMUM.

CONDENSATION AT L/H HEADLIGHT.

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT.

L/H/R TAIL LIGHT LENS CRACKED.

Pass 9 May 2007 69,177 miles

R/H/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT METAL FUEL PIPES.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.

Fail 13 Dec 2006 69,087 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 66,596 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 66,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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N540 OYO is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N540 OYO, 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 N540 OYO registered?

N540 OYO is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 November 1995.

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