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N189 BRW

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

50,418 mi
Last recorded50,418 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN189 BRW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 50,418 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 49,084 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 47,895 miles

Headlights come on with reduced light output, when side lights switched on.

Fail 13 May 2024 47,894 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlights come on with reduced light output, when side lights switched on.

Pass 4 May 2023 46,632 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 45,559 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 45,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 45,507 miles

Front coil springs heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 45,450 miles

All 4 tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 45,402 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 45,318 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 45,078 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 45,078 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 44,871 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 44,651 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 44,651 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 44,231 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 43,799 miles

all four tyres are in poor condition and close to legal limit

brake warning light on

Pass 3 May 2012 43,550 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 43,127 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 42,750 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 42,132 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 41,352 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 40,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2006 39,333 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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N189 BRW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N189 BRW, 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 N189 BRW registered?

N189 BRW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 June 1996.

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