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C150 UVT

1996 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

85,111 mi
Last recorded85,111 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC150 UVT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 85,111 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 84,872 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 84,577 miles

Movement in steering rack body in mounting. Giving a knocking noise.

Pass 28 Jul 2023 84,438 miles

Movement and knocking to lower steering column

Pass 26 Jul 2022 84,381 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,315 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,138 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,066 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 83,935 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 83,808 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,631 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 83,332 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 83,317 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 83,081 miles

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

steering rack rubbers worn slight play in rack rubber

Pass 21 Aug 2013 82,926 miles

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

steering rack rubbers have slight play

Fail 21 Aug 2013 82,926 miles

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

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

steering rack rubbers have slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2012 82,774 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear vouid bushes slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2011 81,435 miles

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

nearside and offside anti-roll bar drop-link bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside front inner sills / wheel tubs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear lower wheel arch lips slightly corroded

offside front shock absorber top bush has slight play

steering rack mounts slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2010 81,232 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear diff is leaking oil

Pass 25 Aug 2009 80,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 79,859 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 79,292 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 78,740 miles

Nearside 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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C150 UVT is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 C150 UVT, 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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What year was C150 UVT registered?

C150 UVT is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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