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N908 RKV

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,476 mi
Last recorded68,476 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN908 RKV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 68,476 miles

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

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

oil leak rear diff

Fail 20 Apr 2026 68,476 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

oil leak rear diff

Pass 10 Apr 2025 66,918 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive both diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 65,999 miles

Nearside Front washer inop

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2023 63,545 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 62,515 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,534 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 60,369 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 58,821 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 56,211 miles

All four tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 12 May 2014 55,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front and offside rear wheels showing slight bind during RBT.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

There is a small plate on offside front floor pan which has broken welds can not see any corrosion under or around may be a cover plate rather than a repair pannel.

Underside covered in underseal.

Fail 12 May 2014 55,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front and offside rear wheels showing slight bind during RBT.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

There is a small plate on offside front floor pan which has broken welds can not see any corrosion under or around may be a cover plate rather than a repair pannel.

Underside covered in underseal.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 55,253 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 55,239 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres starting to perish!

Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,552 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 54,010 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 53,383 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 53,111 miles

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

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

all coil springs on car have light corrosion

front brake hose ferrules have light corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2007 52,195 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 49,387 miles

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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N908 RKV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N908 RKV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N908 RKV registered?

N908 RKV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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