1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P434 BNW
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 165,704 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P434 BNW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
- 165,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
P434 BNW Mileage History
- 31/05/2022157,115 mi
- 01/06/2022157,125 mi+10 mi
- 15/06/2023165,704 mi+8,579 mi
Average of roughly 8,254 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P434 BNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P434 BNW) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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