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N624 PVL

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,357 mi
Last recorded77,357 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN624 PVL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 77,357 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 77,344 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 76,346 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Forward shock (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 74,662 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 72,827 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 71,713 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 71,666 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak from rear differential, not excessive.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Throttle getting stuck on.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,138 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 64,645 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,215 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 61,003 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 59,104 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 57,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2012 54,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 52,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 50,156 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,299 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 41,505 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 38,507 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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N624 PVL is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 N624 PVL, 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 N624 PVL registered?

N624 PVL is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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