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L33 XJS

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

100,391 mi
Last recorded100,391 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 100,391 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 99,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 99,094 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 98,556 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 97,628 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 97,068 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 96,156 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 93,568 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 91,407 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 91,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 89,463 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 85,738 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 83,602 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 80,559 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 75,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 75,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 60,511 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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L33 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 L33 XJS, 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 L33 XJS registered?

L33 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 29 February 1996.

Is L33 XJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L33 XJS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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