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N539 VOL

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

55,879 mi
Last recorded55,879 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN539 VOL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 55,879 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 55,838 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 55,830 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,807 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,753 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 55,653 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 55,556 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 55,443 miles

slight wear on gearbox mounting

Pass 13 Nov 2017 55,351 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 55,128 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 54,316 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 53,787 miles

air con leak at front of engine

Fail 29 Oct 2013 53,787 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air con leak at front of engine

Pass 30 Oct 2012 53,592 miles

air con leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 53,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air con leak

Pass 11 Nov 2011 53,444 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 53,279 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 52,761 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Nov 2008 52,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s diff oil seal leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2008 52,215 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s diff oil seal leaking

Pass 8 Nov 2007 50,002 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 49,575 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 49,575 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 44,917 miles

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

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

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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N539 VOL is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N539 VOL, 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 N539 VOL registered?

N539 VOL is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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