1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P26 UDD
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 150,492 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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P26 UDD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2021
- 150,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
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P26 UDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P26 UDD) between July 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
P26 UDD Mileage History
- 07/07/2006116,004 mi
- 11/06/2007123,175 mi+7,171 mi
- 07/07/2008127,171 mi+3,996 mi
- 07/07/2009137,824 mi+10,653 mi
- 07/07/2009137,824 mi
- 04/08/2010140,076 mi+2,252 mi
- 19/08/2011140,965 mi+889 mi
- 23/08/2011140,972 mi+7 mi
- 22/08/2012142,115 mi+1,143 mi
- 21/08/2013143,194 mi+1,079 mi
- 19/09/2014143,636 mi+442 mi
- 21/04/2016145,148 mi+1,512 mi
- 09/06/2017148,018 mi+2,870 mi
- 12/07/2018150,052 mi+2,034 mi
- 16/09/2021150,492 mi+440 mi
- 22/09/2021150,492 mi
Average of roughly 2,267 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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