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N818 XBR

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,442 mi
Last recorded140,442 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN818 XBR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 140,442 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 140,342 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 140,013 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 139,838 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 138,194 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 138,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 137,331 miles

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 May 2009 137,302 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 137,302 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,028 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 136,493 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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N818 XBR is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N818 XBR, 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 N818 XBR registered?

N818 XBR is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 April 1996.

Is N818 XBR safe to buy?

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