1996 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · P5 DYP
1996 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 61,955 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P5 DYP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/03/2026
- 61,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P5 DYP Mileage History
- 11/12/202561,943 mi
- 20/02/202661,951 mi+8 mi
- 19/03/202661,955 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 45 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P5 DYP MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P5 DYP) between December 2025 and March 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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