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N25 APY

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,214 mi
Last recorded79,214 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN25 APY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 79,214 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 78,272 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 78,270 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,256 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 77,254 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 76,477 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 76,477 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 74,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 72,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 7 Jan 2021 72,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded/broken

Pass 11 Jul 2018 65,164 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 61,888 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 60,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 60,179 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 60,131 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 60,068 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 59,807 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2011 59,415 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 58,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2009 58,252 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 55,648 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 51,419 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2006 47,335 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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N25 APY is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Silver 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 N25 APY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N25 APY registered?

N25 APY is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 April 1996.

Is N25 APY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N25 APY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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