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N463 YKM

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,468 mi
Last recorded74,468 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN463 YKM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 24 Nov 2025 74,468 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 72,191 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded And bump stop adrift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 70,121 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 68,769 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be getting thin but can't clearly see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill, inner sill & floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner "A" frame arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill, inner sill & floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner "A" frame arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,646 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 64,903 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 63,419 miles

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bump stop bushes missing (broken off)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 62,281 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 60,136 miles

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

small chips in zone Aof windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2016 58,635 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 57,603 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 56,330 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 56,138 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 52,764 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 49,396 miles

(general) surface corrosion underneath of car

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 46,902 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 45,154 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 43,423 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded (but all secure and no blows)

small chips in screen

Pass 25 Oct 2008 40,940 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,105 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 37,053 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 33,930 miles

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

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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N463 YKM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N463 YKM, 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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N463 YKM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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