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N88 XJS

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

101,827 mi
Last recorded101,827 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 101,827 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 101,810 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear 1 of 2 (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 101,350 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 101,347 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 99,705 miles

Slight play in both side rear suspension

Fail 17 Sep 2015 99,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight play in both side rear suspension

Fail 31 Jul 2015 99,682 miles

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)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 99,574 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 99,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 98,875 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 98,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 93,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 93,876 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 93,862 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 91,300 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 89,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 89,901 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 83,055 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 83,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 77,690 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 77,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wering inner and outer edges

steering rack bushes weak

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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N88 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N88 XJS, 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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N88 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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