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JCA 34

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Beige Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

114,800 mi
Last recorded114,800 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCA 34
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 114,800 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 114,675 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 114,673 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 113,614 miles

Coil spring corroded all six springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 113,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all six springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,341 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

sills and underbody have various light corrosion

steering rack bushes have slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2017 110,340 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

sills and underbody have various light corrosion

steering rack bushes have slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2016 106,080 miles

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

floor pans and both sills have corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2016 106,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

floor pans and both sills have corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2015 98,747 miles

All coil springs corroding

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside sills corroding

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack bushs

Fail 20 Oct 2015 98,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension locking device ineffective trailing arm (2.5.A.4)

All coil springs corroding

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside sills corroding

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack bushs

Pass 9 Oct 2014 90,591 miles

All power steering pipes now damp

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat in poor condition

ehaust in poor corrosive condition throughout

knock detected from front suspention on road test but unable to find sorce

slight play in offside/nearside rear suspention

Fail 9 Oct 2014 90,591 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat in poor condition

ehaust in poor corrosive condition throughout

knock detected from front suspention on road test but unable to find sorce

slight play in offside/nearside rear suspention

Pass 24 Oct 2013 82,661 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 82,658 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

Pass 2 Oct 2012 75,470 miles

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,996 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

boot loaded

brake test carried out by decelerometer -- lsd

Fail 20 Oct 2011 68,996 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

boot loaded

brake test carried out by decelerometer -- lsd

Pass 6 Oct 2010 63,872 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

Pass 6 Oct 2009 56,967 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 56,967 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

squeeling noise coming from osf wheel when rotated.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,710 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

Fail 24 Oct 2008 51,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

Pass 9 Jan 2008 47,402 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight wear both rear hub units.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 47,402 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight wear both rear hub units.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 41,503 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 39,244 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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JCA 34 is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Beige with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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 JCA 34, 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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JCA 34 is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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