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N70 TJR

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,996 mi
Last recorded63,996 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 TJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 17 May 2025 63,996 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,988 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 63,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 63,379 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 63,156 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 62,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust clamp incorrectly positioned/gasses leaking past joint section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 60,517 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 60,070 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,043 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 58,293 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 57,296 miles

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2012 55,750 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,396 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 53,340 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 44,371 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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N70 TJR 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 100%.

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 N70 TJR, 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 N70 TJR registered?

N70 TJR is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 April 1996.

Is N70 TJR safe to buy?

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