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N852 JLN

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Beige Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,149 mi
Last recorded94,149 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN852 JLN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 94,149 miles

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

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

general corrosion to undercarriage (all)

Pass 20 Jun 2025 94,037 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 93,242 miles

Age Related Surface Corrosion To Suspension Components

Offside Rear Sill Panel Has Had A Repair

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing Arm Front Bushes Worn Req Attention Soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 93,189 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 93,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,093 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

all four rear springs corroded

slight corrosion to the offside outer rear sill

Pass 15 Oct 2019 93,069 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

all four rear springs corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,984 miles

all 4 rear suspension coil springs are corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 3 Oct 2018 92,984 miles

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

all 4 rear suspension coil springs are corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 25 Oct 2017 92,951 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 92,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some corrosion to off side outer sill.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 92,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some corrosion in rear of off side sill. near side rear trailing arm rusty.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,367 miles

some corrosion in rear of off side outer sill.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 92,323 miles

some corrosion in rear of off side outer sill.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 92,194 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear of off side outer sill rusting.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 91,761 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 91,761 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 91,232 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 90,553 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

engine, gearbox and rear axle oil leaks

front drop link bushes perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

various areas of underbody surface corrosion

various small marks in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 90,490 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 90,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 May 2007 88,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 83,494 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 83,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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N852 JLN is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Beige with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N852 JLN, 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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N852 JLN is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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