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N423 OYU

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,294 mi
Last recorded112,294 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN423 OYU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 112,294 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 112,198 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 112,103 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 111,611 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 111,611 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 110,916 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,108 miles

corrosion on offside front outer sill

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes under car corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,823 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on dash on

corrosion on offside front outer sill

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes under car corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2011 106,960 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2011 106,960 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 106,909 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake discs corroding

Fail 17 May 2010 106,820 miles

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

brake discs corrodings

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 105,650 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 105,650 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 103,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 100,405 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 100,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2006 96,616 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

all 4 flexi brake hose metal unions corroding

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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N423 OYU is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N423 OYU, 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 N423 OYU registered?

N423 OYU is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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