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J2 BVE

1996 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

42,849 mi
Last recorded42,849 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 BVE
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 42,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 39,585 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 36,952 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift in both front lower balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 36,929 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 195n/s 291o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift in both front lower balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 35,437 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 33,583 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 33,352 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 33,115 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 32,066 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 30,398 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 28,712 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 27,346 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, o/s/front & o/s/rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 25,171 miles

BOTH FRONT SHACKABSORBERS HAS SLIGHTLY MOVMENT MORE THAN A NORMAL

Pass 4 Oct 2013 24,024 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 20,608 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 19,361 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 19,361 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 17,329 miles

both front tyres have nail`s in them

Pass 7 Sep 2009 15,105 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 14,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,834 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 6,222 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 3,509 miles

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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J2 BVE is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J2 BVE, 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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J2 BVE is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 June 1996.

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