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P832 SGO

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,218 mi
Last recorded94,218 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 SGO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 94,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material including hoses covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front under bonnet sound proofing insecure

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

underbody heavily under sealed

Fail 9 Sep 2025 94,200 miles

Emissions unable to be completed BET test failed, strong smell of petrol from exhaust pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip beam is intermittent in operation, light output is very dim on occasions and other times works correctly. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip beam is intermittent in operation, light output is very dim on occasions and other times works correctly. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner - front most position bush has failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal, including brake pipe flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front bonnet sound proofing material is insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm rearmost bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm upper front most bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter moist (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm rearmost bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Sep 2024 93,282 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,719 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 91,660 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 91,198 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,062 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,456 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,628 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,466 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 104,807 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 104,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 94,126 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 82,271 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 82,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P832 SGO is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P832 SGO, 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 P832 SGO registered?

P832 SGO is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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