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N135 LBM

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,701 mi
Last recorded126,701 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN135 LBM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 126,701 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 126,617 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 126,589 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 126,589 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 126,391 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 126,242 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 125,915 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded font to rear ()

Pass 24 Jun 2019 125,895 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 125,787 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 125,787 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 125,703 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 125,612 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 125,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 124,565 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 122,448 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 121,236 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 121,236 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)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 119,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight under body corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2012 119,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2011 11,769 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 115,533 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 115,293 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 115,288 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 114,836 miles

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

Whole of under carrage requires treating to retard corrossion.

Fail 31 May 2008 114,811 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 114,578 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 114,576 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 May 2007 114,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 May 2006 114,009 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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N135 LBM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N135 LBM, 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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N135 LBM is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 March 1996.

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