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R115 PBV

1998 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,957 mi
Last recorded93,957 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 PBV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 93,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

slight play in rear drive shaft joints

Fail 3 Dec 2025 93,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

slight play in rear drive shaft joints

Pass 24 Oct 2024 93,694 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 93,694 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 93,662 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 93,136 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 93,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis leg adjacent to rear subframe mounting corroded, has been repaired and those repairs covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg corroded. some undersealing has taken place. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,899 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 89,980 miles

Central Rear Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 89,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated excess corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired fibreglass repair section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 88,745 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded osf/nsf (2.4.C.1b)

interior mirror a bit loose

under side well covered

Fail 12 Mar 2018 88,743 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded osf/nsf (2.4.C.1b)

interior mirror a bit loose

under side well covered

Pass 31 May 2017 83,201 miles

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 76,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 76,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus cracking around sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 68,035 miles

corrosion started in offside rear outer sill

cracking around both front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 63,076 miles

cracking around nearside rear tyre sidewalls

oil leak on underside of engine

Pass 5 Mar 2013 60,632 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,608 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 57,792 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 57,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,565 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 49,844 miles

Airbag Activation Light illuminated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2007 47,497 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 47,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 44,686 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 43,320 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
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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R115 PBV is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R115 PBV, 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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R115 PBV is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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