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N538 JOT

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

50,141 mi
Last recorded50,141 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN538 JOT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 50,141 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 49,982 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 49,812 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 49,623 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 49,239 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 48,894 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 48,658 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 48,615 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 48,604 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 48,390 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,743 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 46,885 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 46,033 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 3mm edges

Pass 2 Sep 2011 45,119 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,555 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,688 miles

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

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

slight play found at near side and off side rear wheels, suspect wheel bearings

Fail 2 Sep 2009 43,687 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

slight play found at near side and off side rear wheels, suspect wheel bearings

Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,666 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 42,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,605 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,813 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 39,658 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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N538 JOT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 N538 JOT, 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 N538 JOT registered?

N538 JOT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N538 JOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N538 JOT shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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