1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · N453 AKP
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 57,487 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N453 AKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 57,487 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.
N453 AKP 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 (N453 AKP) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N453 AKP Mileage History
- 01/08/202257,275 mi
- 13/07/202357,334 mi+59 mi
- 01/07/202457,425 mi+91 mi
- 13/06/202557,487 mi+62 mi
- 13/06/202557,487 mi
Average of roughly 74 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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