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N650 AVV

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,589 mi
Last recorded68,589 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN650 AVV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 68,589 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2024 67,979 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 67,507 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres old/age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front bump stops loose

Fail 20 Dec 2021 67,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres old/age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front bump stops loose

Fail 29 Oct 2021 67,474 miles

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

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower both osf and nsf bump stops adrift

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,949 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,550 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 65,126 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 64,211 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 64,208 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 64,100 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,857 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 62,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 62,354 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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N650 AVV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N650 AVV, 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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N650 AVV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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