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N334 HLO

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,638 mi
Last recorded137,638 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN334 HLO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 137,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 137,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 136,743 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both Rear Outers (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 135,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 134,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 33,084 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 33,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 131,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 131,775 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 131,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 131,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 130,489 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 129,688 miles

vehicle under body covered in under seal

Fail 8 Jun 2016 129,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

vehicle under body covered in under seal

Pass 14 Apr 2015 128,843 miles

all 4 wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 13 May 2014 128,650 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 128,499 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 128,173 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 128,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 124,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 122,487 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 114,283 miles

n/s/front inner wing starting too corrode.

Pass 26 Oct 2007 111,340 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 110,966 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads look low

movement rear wheel bearings

nearside head light glass cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2006 107,359 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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N334 HLO is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N334 HLO, 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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N334 HLO is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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