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1998 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,978 mi
Last recorded89,978 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 POR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 89,978 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 89,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 88,317 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 86,780 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 84,602 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 84,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 82,235 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 80,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 79,629 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 78,731 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 77,680 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s and o/s. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 75,635 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 73,537 miles

Front propshaft coupling cracked

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 71,269 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 68,762 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 65,513 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 65,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,508 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 57,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,865 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 35,552 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 49,463 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,513 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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1 POR is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 91,188 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 POR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 POR is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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