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N39 ARM

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,811 mi
Last recorded56,811 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN39 ARM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 56,811 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 56,807 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,310 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 56,303 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 56,251 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Coolant Light on

Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,217 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed Both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 55,453 miles

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

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

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 27 Jun 2015 52,686 miles

front and rear wheel bearings has a minor play.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 51,200 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 51,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 50,582 miles

Nearside rear handbrake outer cable, fixing incomplete.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,040 miles

nsf brake hose insecurerly fixed to inner wing.

rear suspension has slight play.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 49,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 49,128 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,348 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 46,857 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,739 miles

both front coil springs corroded on lower section

freeplay starting in nearside front wheel bearing

freeplay starting in offside front wheel bearing

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 7 Feb 2007 44,520 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 44,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,189 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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N39 ARM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N39 ARM, 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 N39 ARM registered?

N39 ARM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N39 ARM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N39 ARM shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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