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A9 LSN

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

112,548 mi
Last recorded112,548 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LSN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 112,548 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

car undersealed

Fail 1 Sep 2025 112,529 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

car undersealed

Pass 4 Sep 2024 111,846 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 111,281 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 111,281 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 110,132 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 108,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 108,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 107,318 miles

Corrosion on nearside front inner arch/chassis

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 107,318 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Corrosion on nearside front inner arch/chassis

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 106,383 miles

under car has been coated with underseal

Fail 25 Jul 2019 106,371 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under car has been undersealed

Fail 16 Jul 2019 106,279 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 25 Jul 2018 105,468 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 104,877 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of car on n/s chassis leg and o/s chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2016 104,123 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 102,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel pipes above rear axle rusty

small tear to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2014 99,802 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,035 miles

All Rear Brake pipes coated with silver paint

Both Mirrors are loose

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Windscreen wiper is smearing the screen slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2012 92,885 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 92,670 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 87,632 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,368 miles

corrosion throughout exhaust system

Pass 16 Jul 2009 81,161 miles

corrosion throughout exhaust system

Fail 15 Jul 2009 81,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion throughout exhaust system

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn close to legal limit 255/40/18y

Pass 24 Jul 2008 78,547 miles

corrosion throughout exhaust

Pass 25 Jul 2007 74,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight corrosion at rear suspension mounting points

Pass 24 Jul 2006 71,154 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 69,540 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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A9 LSN is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 98,646 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 LSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 LSN is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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