1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · N135 LBM
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 126,617 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N135 LBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 126,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N135 LBM 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 (N135 LBM) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N135 LBM Mileage History
- 07/03/2022126,242 mi
- 07/03/2023126,391 mi+149 mi
- 03/04/2024126,589 mi+198 mi
- 03/04/2024126,589 mi
- 15/05/2025126,617 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 118 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJS
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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