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N97 GCA

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,448 mi
Last recorded107,448 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN97 GCA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 107,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 107,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 107,218 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 106,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 106,522 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 104,041 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,884 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

shows repairs underside hard to check [underseal]

Fail 14 Jun 2013 97,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

shows repairs underside hard to check [underseal]

Pass 25 Jun 2012 94,433 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 87,673 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 84,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 83,367 miles

CONDENSATION IN L/H HEADLIGHT.

COUPLE OF STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

R/H HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY HIGH.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 82,226 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 82,216 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2007 78,943 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 76,081 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 76,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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N97 GCA is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N97 GCA, 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 N97 GCA registered?

N97 GCA is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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