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FEZ 432

1996 Jaguar Xjr

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,531 mi
Last recorded132,531 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjr107,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEZ 432
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 132,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 132,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2024 130,048 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills O/S & N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 130,042 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills O/S & N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 124,436 miles

Front Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 124,435 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 116,136 miles

Coil spring corroded all front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis/sub frame mount area corroding

Offside Front floor-sill holed and corroded but in a non prescribed area

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 110,773 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sub frame mount area corroding

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 110,771 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sub frame mount area corroding

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 105,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 105,315 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 102,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front box section-floor corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 98,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2018 98,210 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2017 94,155 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 94,154 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 90,485 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached earth strap at hub (1.9.2b)

both rear tyres on limits

n/s/f wheel cracked on out edge?

slight free play at n/s/r wheel

Fail 27 Jun 2016 90,485 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached earth strap at hub (1.9.2b)

both rear tyres on limits

n/s/f wheel cracked on out edge?

slight free play at n/s/r wheel

Pass 22 Jun 2015 82,938 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 75,963 miles

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

all hubs some wear

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 17 May 2013 70,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 70,559 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 May 2012 62,876 miles

both rear and o/s/f hubs some wear

Fail 5 May 2012 62,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear and o/s/f hubs some wear

Pass 25 May 2011 57,770 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)

o/s/f and both rear hubs some wear

Fail 23 Apr 2011 57,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 50,911 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust mount missing?

Pass 28 Apr 2009 44,454 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 44,454 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 37,993 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r towing eye coming away from boot floor

rear hub s slight wear

Pass 28 Apr 2007 29,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2006 17,606 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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FEZ 432 is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 107,316 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FEZ 432, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FEZ 432 is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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