1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · RIA 1
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 42,615 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3980cc
RIA 1 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/08/2026
- 42,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RIA 1 Mileage History
- 26/06/202442,202 mi
- 04/07/202442,202 mi
- 31/07/202542,237 mi+35 mi
- 12/08/202542,248 mi+11 mi
- 12/08/202642,615 mi+367 mi
Average of roughly 194 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RIA 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xjs (RIA 1) between June 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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