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N707 KWT

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,459 mi
Last recorded131,459 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN707 KWT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 131,459 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 131,430 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 131,223 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 130,960 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 130,728 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 130,376 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 130,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 129,907 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 128,929 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 127,776 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 124,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level warning light not working correctly(will be a fail item when passed by government)

diff pinion oil leak

play in both rea wheel bearings/ drive shaft joints

Fail 10 Nov 2012 124,434 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level warning light not working correctly(will be a fail item when passed by government)

diff pinion oil leak

play in both rea wheel bearings/ drive shaft joints

Pass 12 Nov 2011 118,981 miles

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

hand brake on limit needs adjusting

Pass 27 Nov 2010 113,639 miles

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

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

hand brake only just ok

Fail 20 Nov 2010 113,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

hand brake only just ok

Pass 7 Nov 2009 111,775 miles

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 108,149 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

hand brake performance only just ok and reserve travel only just ok

Pass 9 Nov 2007 105,170 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 101,614 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 95,875 miles

o/s/f lower wishbone bush wearing

play in both front wheel bearings

play in both rear hubs

play in steering rack mounts

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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N707 KWT 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 85%.

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 N707 KWT, 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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N707 KWT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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