1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · REG 454
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 40,942 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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REG 454 Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 40,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
REG 454 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (REG 454) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
REG 454 Mileage History
- 17/08/200628,601 mi
- 14/08/200730,102 mi+1,501 mi
- 14/08/2008312,788 mi+282,686 mi
- 06/08/200932,463 mi-280,325 mi
- 16/09/201033,400 mi+937 mi
- 06/09/201134,269 mi+869 mi
- 13/09/201234,898 mi+629 mi
- 12/09/201335,310 mi+412 mi
- 26/08/201435,822 mi+512 mi
- 02/09/201536,235 mi+413 mi
- 16/08/201636,805 mi+570 mi
- 18/08/201737,120 mi+315 mi
- 28/08/201837,376 mi+256 mi
- 03/09/201937,502 mi+126 mi
- 24/08/202037,597 mi+95 mi
- 07/09/202137,819 mi+222 mi
- 16/08/202237,931 mi+112 mi
- 22/08/202338,123 mi+192 mi
- 16/08/202439,591 mi+1,468 mi
- 04/09/202540,147 mi+556 mi
- 12/09/202540,579 mi+432 mi
- 15/09/202640,942 mi+363 mi
Average of roughly 615 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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