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E1 JLN

1998 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

51,827 mi
Last recorded51,827 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 JLN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 51,827 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 51,664 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 51,562 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 51,463 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 51,411 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 51,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 51,346 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 51,186 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 51,075 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 50,905 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 50,369 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 49,319 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 48,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 8 May 2013 43,966 miles

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

NSF tyre cracking in tread area.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to OSR wheel nut thread.

Underside has various areas of light corrosion.

Pass 8 May 2013 43,966 miles

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

NSF tyre cracking in tread area.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to OSR wheel nut thread.

Underside has various areas of light corrosion.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 42,687 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 42,645 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

Pass 13 Feb 2010 41,649 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 41,631 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,585 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2007 41,563 miles

slight play to o/s front lower ball joint

Fail 15 May 2007 41,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 39,507 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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E1 JLN is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 E1 JLN, 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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E1 JLN is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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