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AXZ 9338

1996 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,201 mi
Last recorded69,201 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 9338
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 69,201 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive to rear of gear box area? (8.4.1 (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))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 63,071 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 58,873 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 53,954 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 53,005 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 52,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 52,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 51,303 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 51,268 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 50,488 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 49,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 48,610 miles

Oil leak Engine

Pass 22 Feb 2016 47,454 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 45,495 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,478 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,806 miles

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

exhaust rusty

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front tyre has cuts to tread

Pass 4 Oct 2011 38,319 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

underside getting rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,030 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight damage to front reg/plt

Pass 7 Oct 2009 34,727 miles

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

damage to n/s/r lamp unit

front number plate cracked

oil leak from g/box output seal

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 5 Oct 2009 34,727 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

damage to n/s/r lamp unit

front number plate cracked

oil leak from g/box output seal

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,577 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2007 32,544 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,938 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

front road spring rusty

front wishbone bushs starting to split

o/s a frame mounting bracket bent

rear a frame bushs collapsed

rear indicators going white

slight play in both track rods

Pass 22 Sep 2005 28,818 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 28,818 miles

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

offside rear 'a' frame mount damaged

slight play in both steering rack arms

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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AXZ 9338 is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 106,381 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AXZ 9338, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AXZ 9338 registered?

AXZ 9338 is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is AXZ 9338 safe to buy?

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