1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P617 JKV
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 83,074 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3239cc
P617 JKV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2021
- 83,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 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.
P617 JKV Mileage History
- 26/01/200657,220 mi
- 01/02/200761,874 mi+4,654 mi
- 28/05/200865,279 mi+3,405 mi
- 02/06/200969,548 mi+4,269 mi
- 26/05/201074,036 mi+4,488 mi
- 28/05/201074,036 mi
- 30/05/201177,663 mi+3,627 mi
- 18/04/201678,786 mi+1,123 mi
- 19/04/201678,790 mi+4 mi
- 04/07/201779,375 mi+585 mi
- 03/07/201881,572 mi+2,197 mi
- 17/07/201881,651 mi+79 mi
- 23/08/201881,655 mi+4 mi
- 10/10/201881,701 mi+46 mi
- 16/10/201982,836 mi+1,135 mi
- 17/10/201982,842 mi+6 mi
- 24/05/202183,054 mi+212 mi
- 11/08/202183,074 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 1,664 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P617 JKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P617 JKV) between January 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2021 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: Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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