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N111 GCP

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,222 mi
Last recorded99,222 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 GCP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 99,222 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 96,814 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 96,814 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 95,630 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wing behind bumper excessively curroded

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

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

Offside Rear wing behind bumper excessively curroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 95,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wing behind bumper excessively curroded

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

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

Offside Rear wing behind bumper excessively curroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 93,893 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 92,628 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 92,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail box section by suspension arm front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all four tyre valves deteriorating

corrosion to both front inner sills and offside rear inner sill

Pass 27 Dec 2019 91,836 miles

both outer sill have small hole not adversely affecting braking or steering

Pass 29 Dec 2018 90,713 miles

Corrosion to offside front sill panel

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack bush splitting

Pass 3 Jan 2018 90,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake pipe at caliper rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2017 89,638 miles

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

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

Offside steering rack bush deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2016 88,269 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,918 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 87,163 miles

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

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 87,163 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 18 Jun 2013 86,806 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 86,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 86,545 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 84,909 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)

offside rear tyre has slight bind

Pass 2 Jun 2010 83,700 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 May 2010 83,700 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 1 May 2009 82,636 miles

Child's seat fitted to offside rear seat.

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 80,263 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 78,368 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 74,171 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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N111 GCP is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N111 GCP, 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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N111 GCP is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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