1996 Jaguar XJ 3.0L Petrol · P692 DMO
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 175,320 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Apr 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P692 DMO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 175,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P692 DMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P692 DMO) between June 2005 and June 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”; “Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
P692 DMO Mileage History
- 02/06/2005131,519 mi
- 02/05/2006138,033 mi+6,514 mi
- 14/06/2007145,682 mi+7,649 mi
- 14/06/2007145,682 mi
- 27/11/2007149,695 mi+4,013 mi
- 21/11/2008151,064 mi+1,369 mi
- 25/11/2009153,259 mi+2,195 mi
- 25/11/2009153,262 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/2010155,966 mi+2,704 mi
- 17/11/2010155,972 mi+6 mi
- 16/11/2011159,927 mi+3,955 mi
- 23/11/2011159,954 mi+27 mi
- 20/11/2012163,991 mi+4,037 mi
- 07/11/2013166,922 mi+2,931 mi
- 09/12/2014168,968 mi+2,046 mi
- 27/02/2015169,631 mi+663 mi
- 25/03/2016172,218 mi+2,587 mi
- 21/04/2017173,136 mi+918 mi
- 07/02/2019173,309 mi+173 mi
- 05/03/2019173,318 mi+9 mi
- 30/03/2020173,399 mi+81 mi
- 19/05/2022174,103 mi+704 mi
- 19/05/2022174,103 mi
- 28/04/2023175,034 mi+931 mi
- 20/05/2023175,089 mi+55 mi
- 07/06/2024175,320 mi+231 mi
Average of roughly 2,304 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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