1996 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · N253 AJA
1996 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 141,400 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,400 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
N253 AJA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2021
- 141,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
N253 AJA Mileage History
- 09/05/2006103,412 mi
- 21/05/2007111,072 mi+7,660 mi
- 10/05/2008121,639 mi+10,567 mi
- 13/10/2008122,006 mi+367 mi
- 23/10/2008122,014 mi+8 mi
- 14/10/2009122,552 mi+538 mi
- 17/10/2009122,552 mi
- 28/04/2011123,171 mi+619 mi
- 26/04/2012123,636 mi+465 mi
- 21/03/2013123,894 mi+258 mi
- 21/03/2013123,894 mi
- 21/03/2014126,882 mi+2,988 mi
- 09/03/2015129,216 mi+2,334 mi
- 04/03/2016131,545 mi+2,329 mi
- 16/03/2018135,997 mi+4,452 mi
- 21/03/2019137,435 mi+1,438 mi
- 26/03/2019137,435 mi
- 16/05/2020139,288 mi+1,853 mi
- 05/08/2021141,400 mi+2,112 mi
Average of roughly 2,492 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
N253 AJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (N253 AJA) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 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: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)”.
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