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N398 HTW

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

32,253 mi
Last recorded32,253 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN398 HTW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 32,253 miles

advise corrosion taking effect on all brake hose hose ferules

Pass 30 Jun 2025 31,997 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 31,654 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 31,652 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 31,317 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 31,121 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 31,119 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 31,041 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 30,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 30,622 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 30,331 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 29,589 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 29,588 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 28,744 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 28,744 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 27,976 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 26,861 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 25,144 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2012 23,440 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 21,079 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,814 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 16,698 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 15,796 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 15,796 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 15,663 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 14,676 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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N398 HTW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N398 HTW, 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 N398 HTW registered?

N398 HTW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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