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N417 YRW

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

94,589 mi
Last recorded94,589 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN417 YRW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 94,589 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 93,827 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 93,147 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 92,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar link arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 92,357 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar link arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 89,990 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 89,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,857 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 88,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,508 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,729 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 79,602 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 79,305 miles

O/S/R EXHAUST BOX DENTED

SOME SIDE MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS

Pass 2 Feb 2012 79,171 miles

O/S/R EXHAUST BOX & AXLE PIPPE DAMADGED

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,096 miles

oil leak o/s inner wing ( power steering )

side movement on steering rack mountings

Fail 25 Oct 2011 79,095 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

oil leak o/s inner wing ( power steering )

side movement on steering rack mountings

Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,481 miles

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

rear tyres crackimg ( age )

slight corroision rear sills ( at wheel arch )

steering rack moves on rubber mountings

Fail 3 Nov 2009 78,146 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

n/s/f door handle sticking slightly

slight movement on rac k mounting bushs

Pass 3 Nov 2009 78,146 miles

n/s/f door handle sticking slightly

slight movement on rac k mounting bushs

Fail 29 Oct 2008 77,871 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

steering rack moves on mountings ( soft mounting bushs )

Pass 29 Oct 2008 77,871 miles

steering rack moves on mountings ( soft mounting bushs )

Fail 27 Nov 2007 77,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 77,687 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 77,336 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 77,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight movement on steering rack mountuigs

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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N417 YRW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 N417 YRW, 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 N417 YRW registered?

N417 YRW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 March 1996.

Is N417 YRW safe to buy?

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