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N687 PYS

1996 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,799 mi
Last recorded161,799 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjr107,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 PYS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 161,799 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust is corroded

front tyres are slightly deteriorating

o/s/r wheel arch is corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering

Fail 26 Oct 2012 161,792 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front pads starting to wear low

front wheel bearings have play

various points of corrosion not within prescribed areas

Pass 5 Oct 2011 160,237 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all coil springs are corroded

diff oil leak

engine running rough

exhaust has minor leaks

front pads wearing low

n/s and o/s front inner arch/sill area is ex. corroded - not within a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre is ex. deteriorated

oil leaks

rear pads app. 80% worn

reduced damping on all shocks

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Jun 2010 157,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around power steering pipes

main beam light lense cracked

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor pan holed

play in front suspension joints and bushes

rear diff and axle oily

steering rack mountings worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2010 157,658 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around power steering pipes

main beam light lense cracked

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor pan holed

play in front suspension joints and bushes

rear diff and axle oily

steering rack mountings worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 151,710 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 151,709 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

free play at steering wheel

front tyres wearing on edges

hole in offside front floor pan

imbalance in front brakes

nearside main beam head lamp cracked

oil leak

play in both front top arm inner mounting bushes

play in front wheel bearings

play in steering rack

rear diff leaking

slight exhaust blow

stone chip and crack in windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2008 141,432 miles

front chassis corroded

movement in steering rack mountings

nearside headlamp main beam cracked

offside front seat belt buckle slightly faulty

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

play in rear suspension bushes

play in steering rack

play in suspension top arm inner mounting bushes

rear diff oily

slight dampness around nearside rear caliper

slight exhaust blow

slight transmission oil leak

underside of vechile corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2007 128,352 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 128,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges and close to limit

front chassises corroded

nearside inner headlight cracked

offside lower ball joint grease gaitor split

rear axle oily and mounting bushes worn

slight oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2006 115,274 miles

baffles loose in offside exhaust back box

both headlamp beams weak

front brake pads worn

front coil springs rusty

movement of steering rack

nearside head lamp cracked

off side front lower ball joint grease gaiter split

play in both front hubs

rear anti roll bar drop links perished

rear diff oily

rear floor corroded

rear view mirror dirty

slight play in nearside lower ball joint

smell of fule no sighn of leak

stone chip in front screen

vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2005 105,288 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 105,288 miles

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

dampness around power steering pipes

front coil springs rusty

front cross member starting to corrode

front pads worn

movment in steering rack

nearside main beam light lens cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside lower ball joint grease gaitor split

play in both rear hubs

play in nearside front wheel bearing on limit

rear diff oily

rear view mirror delaminating

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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N687 PYS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 107,316 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N687 PYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N687 PYS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 27 April 1996.

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