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N800 CAT

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

86,471 mi
Last recorded86,471 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 CAT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 86,471 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 84,837 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear diff has oil leak

slight play in rear hub bushes

Pass 29 Aug 2023 83,861 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 22 Aug 2022 80,058 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 80,052 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,366 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,392 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 75,392 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 75,164 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 74,413 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,604 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 72,283 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 69,699 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,395 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 69,222 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 67,003 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 64,559 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,220 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 59,134 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 55,696 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 52,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,620 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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N800 CAT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N800 CAT, 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 N800 CAT registered?

N800 CAT is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 February 1996.

Is N800 CAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N800 CAT shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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