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R10 RNC

1998 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

73,180 mi
Last recorded73,180 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 RNC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 73,180 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 73,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 70,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

car has underbody covered with underseal

Pass 20 Apr 2022 70,690 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,017 miles

Front Brake flexy hose ferrels heavey corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2019 70,017 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake flexy hose ferrels heavey corrosion

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 68,476 miles

Offside Front Brake flexy hose ferrels corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 68,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working Intermitant (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Indicating fault o/s/f (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake flexy hose ferrels corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 66,913 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,873 miles

front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2015 63,019 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 63,019 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,710 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 59,710 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 59,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 59,677 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 57,773 miles

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

nearside front indicator lens damaged/ cracked but not showing white light

Pass 16 Apr 2013 56,477 miles

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

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

both front steel brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded

both inner front wings heavily corroded

lift in both front bottom ball joints

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear steel brake pipes blistering with corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2013 56,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front steel brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded

both inner front wings heavily corroded

lift in both front bottom ball joints

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear steel brake pipes blistering with corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,424 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 52,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 48,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner wings badly corroded but not holed

nearside inner wing corroded/ holed but not within prescribed area

wipers starting to smear

Pass 10 Nov 2009 45,192 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,734 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 39,528 miles

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

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

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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R10 RNC is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R10 RNC, 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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R10 RNC is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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