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N22 JAG

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,191 mi
Last recorded173,191 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN22 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 173,191 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 172,821 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 172,424 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 171,621 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 169,863 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 169,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 169,097 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 169,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 168,214 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 168,214 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 167,353 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 165,722 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 164,764 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 162,636 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 158,517 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 152,552 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 148,905 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 142,370 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 138,576 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 138,576 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 131,578 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 124,901 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn slghtly on edges

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn slightly on edges.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 112,938 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 105,639 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N22 JAG is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 N22 JAG, 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 N22 JAG registered?

N22 JAG is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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