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L666 DDD

1998 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc

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Expires5 Jan 2027

Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,205 mi

Last recorded107,205 miles

Recorded on6 Jan 2026

Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 DDD

MakeJaguar

ModelXj

Year1998

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail

Pass 6 Jan 2026 107,205 miles

Both o/s/f and n/s/f chassis rails corroded.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner/outer sills corroded.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms corroded.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails corroded.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r driveshaft universal joints have slight play.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r inner/outer sills corroded.

Central stop lamp obstructed.

Engine slightly noisy on idle.

Engine sump corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above rear differential. ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2026 107,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Both o/s/f and n/s/f chassis rails corroded.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner/outer sills corroded.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms corroded.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails corroded.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r driveshaft universal joints have slight play.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r inner/outer sills corroded.

Central stop lamp obstructed.

Engine slightly noisy on idle.

Engine sump corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above rear differential. ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2024 107,042 miles

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms corroded.

Central stop lamp obstructed.

Engine slightly noisy on idle.

Engine sump corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above rear differential. ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/f and n/s/r chassis rails corroded.

n/s/f and n/s/r inner sill corroded.

o/s/f and o/s/r chassis rails corroded.

o/s/f and o/s/r inner sill corroded.

Fail 6 Dec 2024 107,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms corroded.

Central stop lamp obstructed.

Engine slightly noisy on idle.

Engine sump corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above rear differential. ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/f and n/s/r chassis rails corroded.

n/s/f and n/s/r inner sill corroded.

o/s/f and o/s/r chassis rails corroded.

o/s/f and o/s/r inner sill corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2023 106,515 miles

Pass 23 Dec 2022 105,300 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 105,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 104,926 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Inner sill has corrosion

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 104,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Inner sill has corrosion

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 104,168 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion

Nearside Front under floor chassis rails corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner sill has corrosion

Offside Front under floor chassis rail corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 104,168 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion

Nearside Front under floor chassis rails corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner sill has corrosion

Offside Front under floor chassis rail corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 103,711 miles

Fail 10 Dec 2019 103,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 102,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 102,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 102,212 miles

Fail 7 Dec 2017 102,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 101,459 miles

Pass 15 Dec 2015 98,304 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides- inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 94,280 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 90,591 miles

Pass 17 Nov 2012 88,064 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre cut to outer wall

Pass 14 Nov 2011 86,032 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 84,900 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Oct 2009 83,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wear detected in the nearside and offside universal joints at the wheel

Pass 21 Oct 2009 83,373 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wear detected in the nearside and offside universal joints at the wheel

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,450 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Oct 2007 81,942 miles

Pass 12 Oct 2006 80,081 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 75,290 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

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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L666 DDD is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L666 DDD, 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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L666 DDD is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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