1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · N875 JLA
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 08 May 1996. Recorded mileage 113,809 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N875 JLA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2024
- 113,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N875 JLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (N875 JLA) between June 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
N875 JLA Mileage History
- 21/06/200552,063 mi
- 16/06/200656,533 mi+4,470 mi
- 22/06/200763,461 mi+6,928 mi
- 23/06/200869,449 mi+5,988 mi
- 18/06/200975,486 mi+6,037 mi
- 21/06/201082,430 mi+6,944 mi
- 21/06/201188,004 mi+5,574 mi
- 07/06/201294,052 mi+6,048 mi
- 20/06/201398,676 mi+4,624 mi
- 18/06/2014102,088 mi+3,412 mi
- 17/06/2015104,989 mi+2,901 mi
- 10/06/2016107,561 mi+2,572 mi
- 10/06/2016107,561 mi
- 15/06/2017109,379 mi+1,818 mi
- 10/05/2019109,387 mi+8 mi
- 10/06/2019109,436 mi+49 mi
- 13/05/2021109,592 mi+156 mi
- 26/07/2021109,610 mi+18 mi
- 12/09/2022112,253 mi+2,643 mi
- 14/09/2022112,254 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/2024113,809 mi+1,555 mi
Average of roughly 3,303 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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