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N123 XJS

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,590 mi
Last recorded46,590 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 46,590 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 46,547 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 46,380 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 46,364 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 46,347 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 46,337 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes cracked and perished

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2020 46,314 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 46,179 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 45,455 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 43,804 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 41,778 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 39,251 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 35,319 miles

incorrect bolt fitted n/s/f top ball joint

Fail 15 Nov 2013 35,319 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

incorrect bolt fitted n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 8 Dec 2012 34,440 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

diff oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 34,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

diff oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 33,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension 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)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

diff oil leak

n/s rear side reflector damaged

o/s/f brake hose union damp

Pass 27 Oct 2010 31,321 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play to nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2009 29,404 miles

anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

both rear trailing arm bushes debonded

exhaust corroded

movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

oil leak from rear diff

rear coil springs corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Oct 2008 27,905 miles

both headlamp aims on upper limit

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

n/s/r bumper light smashed

oil leaks from rear diff

rear axle bushes starting to split and perish

Fail 15 Oct 2008 27,095 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

both headlamp aims on upper limit

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

n/s/r bumper light smashed

oil leaks from rear diff

rear axle bushes starting to split and perish

Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,909 miles

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

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

steering rack bushs perrished

Fail 18 Oct 2007 25,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

steering rack bushs perrished

Pass 25 Oct 2006 24,204 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 24,204 miles

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

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

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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N123 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N123 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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What year was N123 XJS registered?

N123 XJS is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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