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CHE 5T

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,990 mi
Last recorded47,990 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHE 5T
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 47,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front to back floor corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2025 47,959 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front to back floor corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2024 47,243 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 45,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 45,838 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 45,355 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uoter tyre sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 45,345 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 43,024 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2021 43,017 miles

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 41,195 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2019 37,762 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 35,161 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox mounting worn ()

Central Rear Lower Bumper rear panel insecure

Central Rear Oil leak Oil Leak from Diff ()

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Jacking point has corrosion F/O/S AND F/N/S (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Oil Leak from Engine/Gearbox ()

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 35,159 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Central Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox mounting worn ()

Central Rear Lower Bumper rear panel insecure

Central Rear Oil leak Oil Leak from Diff ()

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Jacking point has corrosion F/O/S AND F/N/S (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Oil Leak from Engine/Gearbox ()

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 32,074 miles

Front Lower coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 32,072 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Lower coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 28,887 miles

Centre oil leak on gearbox

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s jacking pins (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 28,884 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

Centre oil leak on gearbox

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s jacking pins (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 26,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 23,935 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 23,235 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front caliper brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Jun 2010 22,890 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 22,890 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 22,580 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 22,322 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 21,373 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 20,472 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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CHE 5T is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CHE 5T, 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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CHE 5T is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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