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B7 BRL

1996 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

178,503 mi
Last recorded178,503 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 BRL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 178,503 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 178,264 miles

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

n/s and o/s sill areas corroded / weakened front to rear

Pass 13 Mar 2024 177,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 177,078 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 174,997 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 173,533 miles

excessive corrosion to the n/s/f and o/s/f lower wing/sill areas

o/s/f lower indicator lens damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2020 172,519 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 170,243 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 168,053 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 165,176 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 161,114 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 156,778 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front anti roll bar D bush's worn

Pass 14 Feb 2014 153,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 149,355 miles

Oil leak

excessive corrosion to nearside front inner wing

excessive corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 15 Feb 2012 144,347 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s wing mirror glass slightly damaged

windscreen has damage within zone a and zone b but not effecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Feb 2012 144,332 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 140,841 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 137,907 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 134,993 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES. NAIL IN TREAD AREA N/S/F TYRE. N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER COVER SPLIT. SLIGHT EXHURST BLOW. TOP OF STEERING COLUOM HAS SLIGHT FREE PLAY. O/S/R HUB HAS SLIGHT PLAY. ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 129,631 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 123,876 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 117,961 miles

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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B7 BRL is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 B7 BRL, 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.

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B7 BRL is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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