1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · N430 CNC
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 151,593 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N430 CNC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2024
- 151,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N430 CNC 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 Xjs (N430 CNC) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
N430 CNC Mileage History
- 29/08/2022151,528 mi
- 22/09/2023151,577 mi+49 mi
- 14/10/2024151,593 mi+16 mi
- 15/10/2024151,593 mi
Average of roughly 31 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJS
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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