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J50 XJS

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5344cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,137 mi
Last recorded64,137 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,344cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 64,137 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 63,100 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 62,502 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 61,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 60,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 59,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 59,070 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion. Cant make a definitive decision as there is a build up of mud. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper, inner wishbone bushes showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Most rearward of the two. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres very close to legal limit. Only just okay for MOT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 57,936 miles

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

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))

Fail 7 May 2019 57,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes little and big bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes little and big. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 15 May 2018 57,151 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 57,151 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Upper (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,721 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 56,429 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,598 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 53,444 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 52,869 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 52,497 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 51,781 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,278 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 18 Mar 2010 51,277 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 5 Mar 2009 48,726 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,864 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 46,859 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 44,854 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 44,854 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,987 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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J50 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,344cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J50 XJS, 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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J50 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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