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J7 HRM

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,829 mi
Last recorded135,829 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 HRM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 135,829 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure upper arm / driveshaft diff mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 134,509 miles

Excessive corrosion at rear behind both bumper corners

Fluid leak, but not excessive From rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And more than ten years old - replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 134,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Excessive corrosion at rear behind both bumper corners

Fluid leak, but not excessive From rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And more than ten years old - replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 132,224 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre more than ten years old - dated 2010

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

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

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

Rear Excessive corrosion at usual places Behind both bumper ends

Fail 29 Aug 2023 132,223 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre more than ten years old - dated 2010

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

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

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

Rear Excessive corrosion at usual places Behind both bumper ends

Pass 23 Aug 2022 131,132 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 128,442 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 126,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 120,024 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 116,295 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 110,677 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 105,713 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 105,395 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 102,203 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 98,412 miles

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

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

offside front floor slight corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2012 96,154 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 93,992 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 91,903 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 89,342 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 85,487 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 84,524 miles

brake warning light on

offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 May 2007 81,156 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 74,651 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 67,175 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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J7 HRM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J7 HRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J7 HRM registered?

J7 HRM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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