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N285 VBD

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,999 mi
Last recorded86,999 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 VBD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 86,999 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 85,505 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 83,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 83,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 83,699 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe meets middle section, clamp is loose causing slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play detected at NSF wheel, possible inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 82,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside door cill damaged

Fail 20 May 2022 82,392 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut ..no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door cill damaged

Pass 13 May 2021 81,085 miles

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

Horn not working properly only when steering wheel turning right (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2021 81,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly only when steering wheel turning right (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 79,986 miles

Horn not working properly only works when turning wheel (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 79,984 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working properly only works when turning wheel (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 78,563 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 77,135 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 77,088 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 75,657 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 79,192 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 72,296 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 70,133 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 66,999 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 64,319 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 62,464 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 60,572 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 57,689 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 55,066 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 52,229 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 48,771 miles

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

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

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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N285 VBD is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N285 VBD, 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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N285 VBD is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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