1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · M8 DRD
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 60,082 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M8 DRD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/09/2023
- 60,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M8 DRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (M8 DRD) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mo”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
M8 DRD Mileage History
- 27/09/202258,413 mi
- 15/09/202360,082 mi+1,669 mi
Average of roughly 1,726 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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