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N4 OHB

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,704 mi
Last recorded86,704 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 OHB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 86,704 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 86,360 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 85,354 miles

Rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,305 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

slight engine and diff oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2022 83,371 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 82,459 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 82,092 miles

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,970 miles

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

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

Rear diff damp

Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,717 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on outer edges

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

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

Rear diff damp

Steering rack has slight movement in the rubber bush fixings

Pass 29 Mar 2016 74,583 miles

Rear diff damp

Pass 11 Mar 2015 72,377 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,016 miles

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2014 69,978 miles

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

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,164 miles

Has slight crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 66,164 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Has slight crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 64,211 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,795 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting 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)

nearside and offside dip beam image starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Mar 2011 58,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting 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)

nearside and offside dip beam image starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Mar 2010 53,464 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 53,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 49,031 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,401 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,401 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,485 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,344 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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N4 OHB is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 N4 OHB, 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 N4 OHB registered?

N4 OHB is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 March 1996.

Is N4 OHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N4 OHB shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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