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J100 SOV

1996 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,878 mi
Last recorded163,878 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 SOV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 163,878 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 163,582 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 163,536 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2025 163,483 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 162,961 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 162,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 161,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 160,908 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 160,395 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 159,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 159,310 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 159,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 157,518 miles

Rear both rear tyres heavily perished, advise replacement

Pass 19 Apr 2017 155,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 152,488 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all 4 tyres age related cracks/perished

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 151,063 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 148,205 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 145,232 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 143,372 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 137,532 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010 137,517 miles

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 129,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Fail 1 Sep 2009 129,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Pass 2 Sep 2008 120,595 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 111,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 102,168 miles

oil leak from diff n/s rear

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Aug 2005 91,520 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 91,504 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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J100 SOV is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J100 SOV, 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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J100 SOV is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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