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N42 BKV

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

143,587 mi
Last recorded143,587 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN42 BKV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 143,587 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 142,806 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 142,461 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 142,247 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 141,769 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 140,414 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 140,141 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 140,414 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 139,365 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

rear side lights slightly dim

slight play in the rear wheels bearings

Pass 12 May 2014 138,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 134,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 133,937 miles

Oil leak

rear road springs rusty

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion offside rear chassis

Pass 26 Jul 2010 132,634 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 131,919 miles

wiper blades poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2009 131,919 miles

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

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2007 125,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 124,214 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N42 BKV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 N42 BKV, 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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N42 BKV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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