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J23 AAG

1996 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests36 (31 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 AAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

31 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 100,127 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 98,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened becoming pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in diagonal mounted control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 91,608 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024

Coil spring corroded Front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 90,065 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 89,162 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 89,162 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021
Pass 18 May 2021 88,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020

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

full underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 28 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

full underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2020 88,525 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019

Offside Rear slight play in drive shaft bush

Pass 19 Apr 2018

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2017

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 87,333 miles

o/s/f suspension arm foremost rubber mount has very slight play.

Fail 29 Jan 2016 87,333 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

o/s/f suspension arm foremost rubber mount has very slight play.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 86,312 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 85,894 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 84,526 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 93,155 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 84,141 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 89,437 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 83,608 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 84,970 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 78,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 70,488 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2008 78,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear light unit slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2007 68,121 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 72,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut to inner wall of the offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear light unit slightly cracked

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 65,859 miles

PLEASE NOTE !!! FRONT INNER TOP ARM BUSHES ARE STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR/ MOVEMENT.

PLEASE NOTE !!! FRONT TYRES ARE STARTING TO WEAR ON INSIDE EDGES.

PLEASE NOTE !!! REAR HUB BEARINGS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR/PLAY/END FLOAT.

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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J23 AAG is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.1%.

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 J23 AAG, 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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J23 AAG is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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