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N866 FRV

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,465 mi
Last recorded149,465 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN866 FRV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 149,465 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 149,465 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 148,069 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 148,040 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 148,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

steering rack flexing in mountings

Fail 12 Sep 2017 147,993 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

steering rack flexing in mountings

Pass 18 Apr 2012 145,883 miles

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

offside front floor corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 145,871 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front floor pan corroded within jacking point prescribed area

Offside bonnet catch does not lock in

Play in all wheel bearings

Play in offside door hinge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 143,555 miles

front h/lamp reflectors faded

Fail 16 Mar 2011 143,555 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front h/lamp reflectors faded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 145,971 miles

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

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

small chips in w/screen

Fail 29 Mar 2010 145,969 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

small chips in w/screen

Pass 31 Mar 2009 141,199 miles

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units and rear springs

small chip in w/screen

Pass 7 Apr 2008 141,110 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

age cracking suspension bushes

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

slight binding 0/s/f service brake

Pass 26 Mar 2007 140,428 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 140,428 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 139,980 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

f/washers part blocked

n/s outer sill damaged

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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N866 FRV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N866 FRV, 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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N866 FRV is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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