1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Petrol · N818 DDB
1996 Jaguar XJS (4.0L, petrol). First registered 08/02/1996. Recorded mileage 136,957 miles. MOT valid until 02/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,957 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
N818 DDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 136,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N818 DDB Mileage History
- 01/11/2022135,055 mi
- 24/10/2023135,607 mi+552 mi
- 22/10/2024136,418 mi+811 mi
- 28/10/2025136,957 mi+539 mi
- 03/11/2025136,957 mi
Average of roughly 633 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N818 DDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xjs (N818 DDB) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 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: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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