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M25 PMH

1998 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,115 mi
Last recorded119,115 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 PMH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 119,115 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 119,105 miles

rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

start of corrosion both front under arches

Pass 26 Jun 2024 119,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 119,072 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 118,990 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded by filter at rear

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 118,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 118,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases infront of rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 118,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases infront of rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 118,072 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 118,072 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,546 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing rail section corroded on outer skin adjacent to front suspension subframe/crossmember mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal anti slip rubber pad wearing on edge

offside & nearside outer floor edges slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 115,546 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing rail section corroded on outer skin adjacent to front suspension subframe/crossmember mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal anti slip rubber pad wearing on edge

offside & nearside outer floor edges slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 112,062 miles

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

o/s + n/s sill to floor sections slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 112,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s + n/s sill to floor sections slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,956 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Lower slight oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 105,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 103,996 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 103,996 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 101,226 miles

air bag light on

Fail 4 Nov 2011 98,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 98,387 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 96,008 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 95,952 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 91,936 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,936 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 85,543 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 82,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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M25 PMH is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M25 PMH, 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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M25 PMH is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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