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R125 PBV

1998 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,320 mi
Last recorded76,320 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 PBV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 76,320 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 76,318 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 76,102 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 75,094 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 73,934 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 73,887 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 73,884 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 72,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around sub frame mounting/jacking point please keep checked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 71,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 71,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift in joint please keep checked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift in joint please keep checked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,198 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 68,217 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking to outer side walls please keep checked

Pass 8 Jul 2014 67,286 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack on outer side walls please keep checked

Pass 24 Jul 2013 66,847 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 66,406 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 64,909 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 62,159 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 62,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 61,164 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 60,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jun 2007 58,512 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 55,938 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 55,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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R125 PBV is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R125 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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R125 PBV is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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