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N784 PUD

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,160 mi
Last recorded72,160 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN784 PUD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 72,160 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 71,855 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 71,444 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 71,153 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 70,860 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 70,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,301 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 69,641 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 68,278 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 67,341 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 65,854 miles

both rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2015 65,736 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 65,736 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,419 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 64,924 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 64,924 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 64,321 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 68,283 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 63,283 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 62,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 57,816 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 57,769 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 53,710 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,388 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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N784 PUD is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N784 PUD, 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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N784 PUD is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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