1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · N244 ESF
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 84,790 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N244 ESF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2018
- 84,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N244 ESF Mileage History
- 25/02/200669,477 mi
- 09/03/200669,488 mi+11 mi
- 15/02/200771,633 mi+2,145 mi
- 20/02/200873,636 mi+2,003 mi
- 20/02/200873,636 mi
- 20/02/200974,716 mi+1,080 mi
- 20/02/200974,716 mi
- 24/02/201076,742 mi+2,026 mi
- 26/02/201076,742 mi
- 21/04/201178,072 mi+1,330 mi
- 29/04/201178,072 mi
- 10/04/201279,284 mi+1,212 mi
- 15/04/201380,599 mi+1,315 mi
- 17/04/201481,796 mi+1,197 mi
- 14/04/201583,106 mi+1,310 mi
- 21/04/201583,115 mi+9 mi
- 11/04/201683,982 mi+867 mi
- 07/04/201784,650 mi+668 mi
- 13/04/201784,650 mi
- 18/10/201884,790 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 1,211 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
N244 ESF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xjs (N244 ESF) between February 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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