1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · JEP 74W
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 101,602 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JEP 74W Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2017
- 101,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JEP 74W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (JEP 74W) between July 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper missing (6.1.C.1)”; “Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
JEP 74W Mileage History
- 10/07/200673,587 mi
- 20/06/200777,191 mi+3,604 mi
- 26/06/200881,674 mi+4,483 mi
- 11/06/200986,063 mi+4,389 mi
- 08/06/201089,726 mi+3,663 mi
- 08/06/201089,729 mi+3 mi
- 02/06/201192,779 mi+3,050 mi
- 01/06/201295,624 mi+2,845 mi
- 01/06/201295,624 mi
- 07/06/201399,011 mi+3,387 mi
- 17/06/2014101,436 mi+2,425 mi
- 24/06/2014101,436 mi
- 01/09/2017101,599 mi+163 mi
- 11/09/2017101,602 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,507 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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