£10,850
1996 Jaguar XJ-S Celebration
The Market • UK • 15 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£10,850
1996 Jaguar XJ-S Celebration
UK • 15 Jul 2026 • Lot 5164
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Jaguar XJ-S Celebration Convertible is a desirable run-out model with low average mileage, presented in Sapphire Blue with a Cream Leather interior. It has a documented history with a well-funded maintenance regime, though it requires an MoT and has some noted exterior imperfections like stone chips and bumper scuffs, and a minor tear on the driver's door card.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in very good condition overall. The paintwork and bodywork appear very good with a good shine and no obvious dents or deformations. The exterior presents well, however, there are numerous stone chips on the nose and front wheel arches, as well as usual scuffs and scratches on the bumper covers from parking. The offside front wing has some scratching. The fabric hood is in decent condition with only light spotting in the fold creases. The interior leather is impressive for its age, with only a slight collapse on the passenger seat bolster and some loose leather and a tear on the bottom of the driver's side door card. The mechanicals are reported as clean and fresh with no leaks or unexpected noises. The underside would benefit from cleaning but nothing untoward was spotted. The car requires an MoT before use.
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79,825 miles
SAJJNAFD3EJ225483
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
N608 AOG
1996
Auction
£10,850
1996 Jaguar XJ-S Celebration
The Market • UK • 15 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
This Celebration model XJS 4L Convertible precedes that last production example by 1162 cars, still placing it firmly in the tail end of XJS production.
The XJS was first registered in May 1996.
The first keeper was believed to have retained the XJS until around 2000 with the second keeper retaining it for a mighty 17 years.
A further five keepers cover the period between 2017 and 2022 with the Jaguar having covered around 79,700 miles up until that point.
Current owner, Keith, acquired the XJS in December of 2022 to become the car’s eight keeper.
A mere 120 miles or so have been covered between then and now.
The XJS is currently registered as SORN and will require an Mo
T before use.
The last Mo
T was undertaken in May 2025 at 79,798 miles.
With just a little over 2,500 miles covered per year on average and less than 20,000 miles covered in the last 20 years this Jaguar represents a lightly used example of the desirable run-out XJS Convertibles.
Despite its Ford led “relaun...
Price Analysis vs Other XJ-S Convertibles
£291
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,324
Median Price (Since 2020)
£131,625
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 16th Jul 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
80,032 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Jul 2026, 80,032 miles
Passed
On 1st May 2025, 79,798 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 1st Jun 2023, 79,760 miles
Failed
On 30th May 2023, 79,757 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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