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J10 GJP

1998 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

110,334 mi
Last recorded110,334 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 GJP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 110,334 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 106,884 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 94,964 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 79,792 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 79,792 miles

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipe to tank fitment (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 79,693 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 78,629 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 76,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front chassis corroded

underside surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,595 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 74,450 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,067 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrsion o/s/f inner sill

slight crack on /o/s/r exhaust box joint

Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,946 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,785 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 66,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 64,382 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 61,412 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link arm got slight play in it.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 58,395 miles

both rear tyres worn inside edge

Fail 24 Jul 2007 58,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 11 Jul 2006 55,186 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 55,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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J10 GJP is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J10 GJP, 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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J10 GJP is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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