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P399 YTA

1996 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

108,106 mi
Last recorded108,106 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjr107,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 YTA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 108,106 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 106,700 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 104,700 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 100,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 97,685 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 97,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 96,238 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 95,779 miles

both rear drive shaft uj slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2019 93,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,215 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 92,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 91,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 91,344 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 90,878 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 87,770 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 85,130 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 82,401 miles

Fuel pipe at N/S/R corroded.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 79,411 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 75,109 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 70,259 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,337 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 56,476 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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P399 YTA is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 107,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P399 YTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P399 YTA is a 1996 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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