1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P524 MBM
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 159,467 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/01/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3239cc
P524 MBM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2013
- 159,467 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
P524 MBM Mileage History
- 06/07/2006150,206 mi
- 07/07/2006150,206 mi
- 23/07/2007151,456 mi+1,250 mi
- 22/07/2008152,501 mi+1,045 mi
- 24/07/2008152,527 mi+26 mi
- 01/08/2009153,787 mi+1,260 mi
- 18/11/2010154,390 mi+603 mi
- 01/12/2011157,163 mi+2,773 mi
- 01/12/2011157,164 mi+1 mi
- 28/12/2012159,467 mi+2,303 mi
- 08/01/2013159,467 mi
Average of roughly 1,423 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P524 MBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P524 MBM) between July 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2013 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: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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