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N605 MBJ

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

100,611 mi
Last recorded100,611 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN605 MBJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2019 100,611 miles

Emissions not tested Engine running badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake excessively binding Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated.

Metal fuel pipes corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,601 miles

1) Front wiper blades deteriorated close to limit

1) Rear brake hoses deteriorated close to limit

2) All front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated close to limit

2) All rear and offside front coil springs corroded

2) Both rear axle support arm bushes deteriorated close to limit

3) Nearside front hose to caliper brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 100,600 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

1) Both rear brake hoses deteriorated close to limit

1) Front wiper blades deteriorated close to limit

2) All front antiroll bar bushes deteriorated close to limit

2) All rear and offside front coil springs corroded

2) Both rear axle support arm bushes deteriorated close to limit

Auxiliary drive belts squeak

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2) Nearside front hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 100,567 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 May 2006 92,795 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 92,795 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N605 MBJ is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 N605 MBJ, 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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N605 MBJ is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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