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N546 JOT

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,234 mi
Last recorded79,234 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 JOT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 79,234 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 79,212 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 78,448 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 77,889 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 77,819 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 77,705 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 77,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust starting to corrode

front wishbone and springs starting to corrode

rear coil springs and shockers starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 21 Sep 2018 73,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,943 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 69,497 miles

all rear coil springs corroded

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 65,835 miles

offsde front coil spring corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,912 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,511 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,314 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,700 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 51,699 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,000 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 48,724 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 48,724 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 May 2007 46,600 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 May 2007 46,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,984 miles

surface corrosion taking place on various suspension components front and rear

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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N546 JOT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N546 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 N546 JOT registered?

N546 JOT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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