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N806 PHV

1996 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,325 mi
Last recorded79,325 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjr107,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN806 PHV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 79,325 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Mounting bush defective. ()

Fail 3 Nov 2025 79,315 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessively corroded within 30 cm of seat belt anchorage point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Mounting bush defective. ()

Pass 20 Feb 2024 78,355 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured OBD port in driver's footwell (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 78,355 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working PRS replaced bulb, no further fault found (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured OBD port in driver's footwell (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 78,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Middle ()

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

Offside Front Drivers sun visor damaged but can be stowed in the 'off screen' position

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (Tape applied) (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Middle ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Big multi point engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Appears to be under inflated ()

Pass 10 Feb 2022 77,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

Oil leak, but not excessive minimum requirements only just met, engine, gearbox, cross member & steering rack all covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 76,555 miles

Front damaged registration plate frame has tape applied masking sharp edges

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 76,555 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury registration plate frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective contaminated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 75,549 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly contaminated with condensation & dipped beam image slightly vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside of steering rack seeping red fluid but due to excessive engine oil leak unable to determine exact source (2.1.5 (a))

covers obscuring some components

Fail 14 Feb 2020 75,549 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly contaminated with condensation & dipped beam image slightly vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside of steering rack seeping red fluid but due to excessive engine oil leak unable to determine exact source (2.1.5 (a))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 9 Feb 2019 74,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp slightly contaminated with condensation & dipped beam image slightly vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Feb 2019 74,332 miles

Braking system leaking ABS pump wet with fluid (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury position lamp lens damaged & has sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe at join to steering rack yoke (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to outer wall, in two seperate places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp slightly contaminated with condensation & dipped beam image slightly vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens defective, no effect on emitted light

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,977 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 72,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp appears to be contaminated with condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 17 Jan 2017 71,476 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre cut outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre crack outer shoulder

Nearside registration light lens missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 71,476 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre cut outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre crack outer shoulder

Nearside registration light lens missing

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Nearside and offside,wheel arch (tape) (6.1.C.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 70,403 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 69,355 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 68,308 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,147 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,469 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,570 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 62,276 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,491 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 58,718 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 54,409 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 47,708 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 47,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N806 PHV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N806 PHV, 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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N806 PHV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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