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N918 RKV

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,349 mi
Last recorded92,349 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN918 RKV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 92,349 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 92,349 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 92,313 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill box section , inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill , under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill box section , inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount , inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components

Pass 7 Feb 2024 92,168 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components

Pass 15 Feb 2023 92,070 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 92,070 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 91,990 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 91,990 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 91,866 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 91,709 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 91,130 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 91,022 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 91,012 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 90,835 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 May 2017 90,835 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 90,797 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested excessive smoke from exhaust on fast idle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 90,718 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 90,718 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)

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 190,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 190,001 miles

front subframe bushes weak

nearside front upper suspension arm bush worn

rear tyres perished and tread low

surface corrosion all discs

Fail 15 Nov 2013 190,000 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front subframe bushes weak

n/s/f upper suspension arm bush worn

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion on discs

Pass 22 Jun 2011 189,861 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 189,844 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 189,844 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 184,494 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 184,494 miles

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)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

surface rust on sills

Pass 4 Jun 2009 185,140 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 185,140 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)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 184,328 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)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 179,250 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 172,989 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 165,528 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 165,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N918 RKV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N918 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.

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N918 RKV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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