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N593 TOS

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,283 mi
Last recorded83,283 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN593 TOS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 83,283 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 83,070 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 81,698 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,495 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jul 2010 77,945 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 77,014 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 77,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 75,578 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 75,575 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

osf seat belt slightly frayed.

signal for lamp failure on.

base of both front suspension coil springs corroded.

both front & both rear brake flexi-hose ferrules starting to corrode.

both rear trailing arm forward bushes starting to perish.

Pass 12 Aug 2006 74,496 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 74,946 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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N593 TOS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 N593 TOS, 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 N593 TOS registered?

N593 TOS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 January 1996.

Is N593 TOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N593 TOS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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