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P33 PSF

1998 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,907 mi
Last recorded82,907 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 PSF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 82,907 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 80,414 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 79,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 77,766 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 74,962 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 74,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 74,141 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 68,502 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 67,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 67,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 65,929 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 65,929 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 63,901 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 63,901 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 61,732 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 61,732 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,168 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 57,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 55,666 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 54,606 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,022 miles

corrosion o/s/f inner sill, not within a prescibed area.

slight creak/play o/s/f anti roll bvar/link.

various underside surface corrosion.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,662 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 48,676 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 46,326 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,799 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 43,799 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 39,643 miles

both rear lower suspension joints have slight movement

wiper starting to smear

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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P33 PSF is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P33 PSF, 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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What year was P33 PSF registered?

P33 PSF is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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