1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P463 AFP
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 122,706 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P463 AFP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
- 122,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P463 AFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P463 AFP) between July 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
P463 AFP Mileage History
- 26/07/200698,874 mi
- 09/07/2007101,313 mi+2,439 mi
- 15/07/2008103,359 mi+2,046 mi
- 28/07/2009105,407 mi+2,048 mi
- 21/07/2010107,946 mi+2,539 mi
- 20/07/2011110,068 mi+2,122 mi
- 19/07/2012112,461 mi+2,393 mi
- 26/07/2013113,303 mi+842 mi
- 02/08/2013113,313 mi+10 mi
- 16/08/2013113,322 mi+9 mi
- 15/08/2014114,300 mi+978 mi
- 15/07/2015114,987 mi+687 mi
- 08/12/2016115,626 mi+639 mi
- 23/05/2018115,710 mi+84 mi
- 12/06/2019115,919 mi+209 mi
- 16/09/2020116,033 mi+114 mi
- 27/08/2021117,285 mi+1,252 mi
- 14/11/2022118,959 mi+1,674 mi
- 14/01/2023118,988 mi+29 mi
- 20/01/2024120,825 mi+1,837 mi
- 20/01/2024120,825 mi
- 30/01/2025122,706 mi+1,881 mi
- 30/01/2025122,706 mi
Average of roughly 1,287 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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