1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P685 FRP
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 102,266 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P685 FRP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 102,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
P685 FRP Mileage History
- 23/08/200661,253 mi
- 23/08/200661,253 mi
- 24/07/200763,452 mi+2,199 mi
- 16/07/200866,393 mi+2,941 mi
- 18/06/200968,734 mi+2,341 mi
- 20/05/201069,808 mi+1,074 mi
- 18/05/201173,568 mi+3,760 mi
- 21/05/201276,144 mi+2,576 mi
- 14/05/201379,713 mi+3,569 mi
- 08/05/201482,386 mi+2,673 mi
- 28/04/201586,027 mi+3,641 mi
- 12/05/201586,030 mi+3 mi
- 17/05/201689,157 mi+3,127 mi
- 19/05/201791,861 mi+2,704 mi
- 26/04/201893,658 mi+1,797 mi
- 16/05/201996,290 mi+2,632 mi
- 13/10/202097,946 mi+1,656 mi
- 13/10/202199,475 mi+1,529 mi
- 30/09/2022100,588 mi+1,113 mi
- 17/10/2023101,281 mi+693 mi
- 07/11/2023101,306 mi+25 mi
- 22/10/2024101,828 mi+522 mi
- 05/11/2025102,231 mi+403 mi
- 18/11/2025102,266 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 2,132 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P685 FRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P685 FRP) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 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: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken and not seated securely (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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