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N157 CBL

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,401 mi
Last recorded77,401 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN157 CBL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 77,401 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 76,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Slight play both front steering rack bush mounts

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside both n/s wheels slight play

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 75,589 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 74,943 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 74,619 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 74,187 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 73,259 miles

headlights condition

Fail 5 Jun 2019 73,259 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

headlights condition

Pass 14 Jun 2018 72,414 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 71,671 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,602 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 71,556 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Apr 2013 71,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 May 2012 71,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 71,511 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 71,250 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 71,020 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 68,862 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 66,140 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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N157 CBL is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 N157 CBL, 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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N157 CBL is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 January 1996.

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