1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P853 KMB
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 12/08/1996. Recorded mileage 118,067 miles. MOT valid until 07/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3248cc
P853 KMB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 118,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
P853 KMB Mileage History
- 25/05/200690,978 mi
- 16/05/200793,662 mi+2,684 mi
- 17/05/200793,662 mi
- 14/05/200897,093 mi+3,431 mi
- 18/05/200999,400 mi+2,307 mi
- 18/05/200999,400 mi
- 25/05/2010102,200 mi+2,800 mi
- 25/05/2010102,201 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/2011104,494 mi+2,293 mi
- 30/05/2012106,179 mi+1,685 mi
- 31/05/2012106,179 mi
- 31/05/2013107,924 mi+1,745 mi
- 05/06/2014109,884 mi+1,960 mi
- 01/06/2015111,069 mi+1,185 mi
- 01/06/2015111,069 mi
- 02/06/2016112,549 mi+1,480 mi
- 02/06/2017113,770 mi+1,221 mi
- 04/06/2018114,295 mi+525 mi
- 06/06/2019114,923 mi+628 mi
- 17/08/2020115,857 mi+934 mi
- 13/10/2021117,350 mi+1,493 mi
- 16/05/2023117,781 mi+431 mi
- 17/05/2023117,782 mi+1 mi
- 29/05/2024117,839 mi+57 mi
- 29/05/2025117,934 mi+95 mi
- 09/06/2026118,067 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 1,352 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P853 KMB 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 (P853 KMB) between May 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated noisey (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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