1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · DSU 557
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 04/03/1996. Recorded mileage 130,731 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,731 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
DSU 557 Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 130,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DSU 557 Mileage History
- 06/04/200676,059 mi
- 06/03/200780,706 mi+4,647 mi
- 29/02/200885,691 mi+4,985 mi
- 12/03/200991,039 mi+5,348 mi
- 26/04/201098,963 mi+7,924 mi
- 16/08/2011107,823 mi+8,860 mi
- 30/08/2012117,189 mi+9,366 mi
- 16/08/2013119,030 mi+1,841 mi
- 19/03/2014119,505 mi+475 mi
- 30/03/2015121,376 mi+1,871 mi
- 17/03/2016124,588 mi+3,212 mi
- 27/03/2017125,844 mi+1,256 mi
- 30/03/2017125,851 mi+7 mi
- 13/03/2018127,084 mi+1,233 mi
- 18/03/2019128,104 mi+1,020 mi
- 18/03/2019128,104 mi
- 24/04/2020129,715 mi+1,611 mi
- 27/04/2020129,716 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/2021130,528 mi+812 mi
- 26/04/2023130,731 mi+203 mi
Average of roughly 3,206 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
DSU 557 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xjs (DSU 557) between April 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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