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N291 XDU

1996 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,372 mi
Last recorded94,372 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN291 XDU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise o/s exhaust clamp missing

advise o/s exhaust poorly repaired

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 94,372 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 79,877 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear n/s and o/s boot floor corodded

Fail 18 Aug 2008 79,877 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear n/s and o/s boot floor corodded

Pass 20 Oct 2007 75,902 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 75,802 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear suspension wishbones inner joints rust stained.

front floor pans corroded through

front inner wings and subframes corroding

front subframe mounting bushes heavily perrished

front suspension upper bump stops missing

front to rear fuel line corroded

inner sills corroded through at front

n/s mirror loose fitment

rear trailing arms corroded

suspension bushes perrishing

Pass 18 Aug 2006 69,671 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 69,671 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front chassis rail corroded.

both rear stablizer arms bushes starting to split.

fuel line corroded and some mounts missing.

lower sill edges and front floors corroded.

nearside mirror loose on mount.

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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N291 XDU is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N291 XDU, 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 N291 XDU registered?

N291 XDU is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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