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84 FC

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,840 mi
Last recorded81,840 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration84 FC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 81,840 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 81,835 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 81,751 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 81,135 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,239 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,195 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 77,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 76,318 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 74,205 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 74,055 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,362 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 73,230 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 18 Mar 2013 72,821 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 71,590 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 71,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 69,486 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 69,398 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 65,418 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 65,416 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Excessive corrosion to offside front floor pan but not in prescribed area.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,162 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,450 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 46,815 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 43,363 miles

play in steering rack

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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84 FC is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 84 FC, 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 84 FC registered?

84 FC is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is 84 FC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 84 FC shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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