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N2 DCE

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,981 mi
Last recorded118,981 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 DCE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 118,981 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 118,974 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 118,963 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 118,963 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,955 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 118,938 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 118,878 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 118,860 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 118,556 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 6 Feb 2018 117,850 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

OSF brake pipe corroded (caliper)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 117,286 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

OSF brake pipe corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 115,645 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp lens chipped

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 114,399 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2015 114,399 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 112,004 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 109,520 miles

handbrake effort low 17%

Pass 8 Feb 2012 107,840 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 107,835 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

rear pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2011 105,048 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 104,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r handbrake effort low

oil leak gearbox/rear diff

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 2 Dec 2008 101,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

oil leak rear diff

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 4 Dec 2007 99,709 miles

unable to see inner brake pads

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake travel high

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Nov 2006 96,890 miles

handbrake high †unable to see inner pads †slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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N2 DCE is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 N2 DCE, 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 N2 DCE registered?

N2 DCE is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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