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46 WG

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,020 mi
Last recorded95,020 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration46 WG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 95,020 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 94,920 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 94,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 94,486 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 94,484 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,158 miles

O/S/R PARISH.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 94,123 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R PARISH.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 93,908 miles

Engine management light is on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 95,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light is on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 May 2015 93,770 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine warning lamp illuminated

Fail 21 May 2015 93,770 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)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Jun 2014 92,408 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 92,406 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 91,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 91,893 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 90,648 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 87,968 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 86,752 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 83,619 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 80,580 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 80,580 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 79,070 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 78,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2005 74,100 miles

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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46 WG is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 46 WG, 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 46 WG registered?

46 WG is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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