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N10 JVC

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,247 mi
Last recorded64,247 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 JVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 64,247 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 64,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 62,478 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 62,474 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 61,353 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 60,990 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 60,942 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 60,704 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 60,166 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 59,965 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 58,886 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 57,678 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 57,407 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 57,006 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 56,469 miles

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

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

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

both rear exhaust clamps at back tailpipes heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 55,753 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 55,562 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 55,562 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,390 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 54,994 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 54,191 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,776 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 52,498 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,041 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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N10 JVC is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 N10 JVC, 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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N10 JVC is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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