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N630 HLD

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,522 mi
Last recorded77,522 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN630 HLD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 77,522 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 77,453 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 77,445 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,438 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 77,189 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 73,900 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 73,870 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 72,724 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 72,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 71,172 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 71,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear drive shafts have slight play

Fail 5 Jun 2014 70,828 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 70,828 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 68,388 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 68,371 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust is slight corrded

front and rear discs slighty worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 68,199 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,227 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 65,997 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 63,539 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 63,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 62,878 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 61,237 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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N630 HLD is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 N630 HLD, 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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N630 HLD is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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