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N859 DDY

1995 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,296 mi
Last recorded175,296 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN859 DDY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 175,296 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 175,100 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 175,009 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 175,001 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 174,994 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 174,986 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 173,903 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 173,693 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 173,751 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 173,519 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 23 Mar 2016 173,519 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Apr 2015 173,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 26 Mar 2015 173,418 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Feb 2014 172,895 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 5 Feb 2014 172,895 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Jul 2011 170,264 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 157,071 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 157,071 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s door mirror insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2009
Fail 1 Jul 2009 148,931 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 138,590 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 127,605 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 116,879 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 116,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N859 DDY is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 N859 DDY, 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 N859 DDY registered?

N859 DDY is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 October 1995.

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