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N434 OYM

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

40,501 mi
Last recorded40,501 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN434 OYM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 40,501 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 40,245 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 40,100 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,921 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 36,279 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 36,271 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 36,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 35,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 35,553 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 35,311 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 35,075 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,125 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 31,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 31,066 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 30,759 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 28,789 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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N434 OYM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 N434 OYM, 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 N434 OYM registered?

N434 OYM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 January 1996.

Is N434 OYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N434 OYM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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