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N525 RAP

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,975 mi
Last recorded97,975 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN525 RAP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 97,975 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

x2 outersills dented

Fail 4 Sep 2025 97,975 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working NB lens cracked (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

x2 outersills dented

Pass 10 Sep 2024 96,765 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 95,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 94,470 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 92,099 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,495 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 87,570 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 86,678 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,580 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,373 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 83,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bonnet catch faulty

Pass 29 Jul 2015 81,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 80,410 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/r park brake efficience below minimum requirements

Pass 24 Jul 2013 79,400 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 79,337 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,991 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 76,944 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 74,680 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 72,763 miles

Offside front coil spring bump stop insecure

Steering rack mounting bushes have slight play.

Fail 18 May 2009 72,756 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering rack mounting bushes have slight play.

Offside front coil spring bump stop insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2008 68,592 miles

oil leak from sump

osf lower ball joint dust cover split

slight play nsr hub

Pass 9 Aug 2007 67,001 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Aug 2006 64,431 miles

Both Front Lower Ball Joint Boots Split

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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N525 RAP is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N525 RAP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N525 RAP registered?

N525 RAP is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 January 1996.

Is N525 RAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N525 RAP shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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