1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · H2 BPE
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 87,718 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H2 BPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2024
- 87,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H2 BPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (H2 BPE) between December 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2024 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: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
H2 BPE Mileage History
- 15/12/202180,018 mi
- 28/02/202382,025 mi+2,007 mi
- 20/02/202487,388 mi+5,363 mi
- 11/06/202487,718 mi+330 mi
Average of roughly 3,093 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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