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9 MX

1996 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

136,131 mi
Last recorded136,131 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 MX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 136,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 134,416 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 134,416 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 133,605 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 132,070 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 132,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 130,676 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 130,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 129,180 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 129,088 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 129,082 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 123,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight Corrosion To Body On N/S/R Lower Quarter Panel (Yellow Chalked)

Fail 12 Sep 2018 123,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position on secondary catch

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight Corrosion To Body On N/S/R Lower Quarter Panel (Yellow Chalked)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 115,974 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 115,600 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 114,280 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,773 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 111,765 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 108,888 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 108,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2011 106,771 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 106,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 104,344 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 102,973 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 102,970 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 101,823 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 97,711 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 934,437 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 93,437 miles

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

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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9 MX is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 9 MX, 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 9 MX registered?

9 MX is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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