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H14 MPA

1996 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,807 mi
Last recorded66,807 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 MPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,807 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2018 66,606 miles

Rear brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2017 64,782 miles

Body has slight corrosion BODY IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN PLACES ( FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES AND GENERAL UNDERBODY) (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F + O/S/F BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON FACES (3.5.1i)

O/S/F + N/S/F BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

coil spring corroded FRONT + REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 64,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion BODY IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN PLACES ( FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES AND GENERAL UNDERBODY) (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F + O/S/F BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON FACES (3.5.1i)

O/S/F + N/S/F BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

coil spring corroded FRONT + REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 59,003 miles

ADVISE Centre cat silencer, Ratterling inside of cat and clamp misssing

ADVISE N/S+O/S Rear exhaust silencers heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded corroded on bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded corroded on bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 58,912 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 53,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 53,505 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 52,321 miles

ADVISE Centre and rear exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 52,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

ADVISE Centre and rear exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,099 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)

rear indicators slightly faded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 48,022 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,275 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 43,116 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 43,077 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,175 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,469 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,160 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 27,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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H14 MPA is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H14 MPA, 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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H14 MPA is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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