1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P857 CRN
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 99,165 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P857 CRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 99,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P857 CRN 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 Xj (P857 CRN) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 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 (15 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 7.82% (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 250ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 6.63 (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
P857 CRN Mileage History
- 28/09/202297,183 mi
- 30/08/202397,531 mi+348 mi
- 16/09/202498,309 mi+778 mi
- 08/09/202599,161 mi+852 mi
- 16/09/202599,165 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 668 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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