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955 DMJ

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

59,215 mi
Last recorded59,215 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration955 DMJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 59,215 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 58,969 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 58,464 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 57,927 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 57,323 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 56,848 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,567 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,261 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 54,635 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,171 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 54,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,681 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 52,633 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,184 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,755 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 51,753 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,410 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 50,403 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 48,858 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 44,459 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 43,439 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 43,437 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,420 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 42,415 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 41,481 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,936 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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955 DMJ is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,717 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 955 DMJ, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 955 DMJ registered?

955 DMJ is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 April 1996.

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