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C11 XJS

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,703 mi
Last recorded122,703 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 122,703 miles

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 26 Jun 2025 121,947 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 121,852 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 120,477 miles

Front BUMP STOPS INSECURE

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 120,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 119,442 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 118,585 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 118,121 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 117,682 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 116,949 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 116,137 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 116,137 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 114,880 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 112,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 109,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Vechicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jun 2012 107,058 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 103,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 103,436 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 100,992 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 100,992 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 99,922 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 97,379 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 97,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 95,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 92,270 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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C11 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 C11 XJS, 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 C11 XJS registered?

C11 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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