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B8 LFG

1996 Jaguar Xj

Beige Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

16,640 mi
Last recorded16,640 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 LFG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 16,640 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 6 Mar 2020 16,636 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components anti roll bar rubbing on coil spring (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 15,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 73,704 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 11,914 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 11,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 8,142 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 5,508 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 5,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 4,980 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2009 4,209 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 2,288 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 14,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 4 miles

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

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

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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B8 LFG is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Beige with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 B8 LFG, 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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B8 LFG is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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