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L14 UWS

1996 Jaguar X-type

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests75 (51 pass, 24 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,720 mi
Last recorded118,720 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar X-type95,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 UWS
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

51 pass 24 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 118,720 miles

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

both front steps undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2025 116,328 miles

Front chassis - around jacking area

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

Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 116,324 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front chassis - around jacking area

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

Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 165,878 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust joint corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2025 165,874 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust joint corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 110,365 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside jacking point corroded and holed

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2024 110,356 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside jacking point corroded and holed

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2023 151,780 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 151,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 106,629 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 106,629 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 147,197 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 147,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 104,162 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 104,608 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 114,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 103,413 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2021 103,413 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2021 139,803 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 139,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,502 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 113,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2020 103,352 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 101,304 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 101,302 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened leafs rubbing together (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 111,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 125,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 98,222 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 98,212 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 117,844 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R Wheel Binding Slightly.

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer Shell On Rear Silencer Corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2018 108,565 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2017 94,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 94,213 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported X 2 Rubbers (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 113,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner face. (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 104,210 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 91,534 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 110,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm inner and centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 86,702 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 86,702 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,369 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 88,434 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 88,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 83,019 miles

n/s/f top strut mount has slight play

slight play in rack

Pass 4 Apr 2014 98,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 98,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 76,760 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 76,760 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 81,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing flange on limit

slight rear light interaction causing numb er plate lamps to dim slightly with indicators

Pass 25 Jul 2013 81,159 miles

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing flange on limit

slight rear light interaction causing numb er plate lamps to dim slightly with indicators

Pass 22 Apr 2013 83,767 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 83,767 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 68,169 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 68,167 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 80,417 miles

corrosion starting to offside and nearside front inner wheel arches

Pass 24 Apr 2012 69,776 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 60,784 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 79,222 miles

corrosion to n/s/f inner arch

slight rear light interaction

Fail 27 Jul 2011 79,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

corrosion to n/s/f inner arch

slight rear light interaction

Pass 19 Apr 2011 56,238 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,805 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 77,443 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radiator support corroded

Slight oil leak - sump area

Fail 20 Apr 2010 40,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 40,410 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 56,258 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 71,941 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front wheel bearing some play

Fail 26 May 2009 49,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 49,898 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 70,385 miles

Engine has oil leak, appears to be from sump gasket

Exhaust corroded in places

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 2 Oct 2008 70,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine has oil leak, appears to be from sump gasket

Exhaust corroded in places

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s/f disc corroded on inner face

Pass 19 May 2008 45,734 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 65,713 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 12 Jun 2007 39,203 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 59,519 miles

both headlight patterns poor (condensation)

some play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jun 2006 30,173 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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L14 UWS is a 1996 Jaguar X-type in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 75 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 95,977 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L14 UWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L14 UWS is a 1996 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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