1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · N66 XJS
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. MOT valid until 02 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N66 XJS Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 02/02/2027
- Taxed until 01/02/2027
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJS
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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