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R226 EAL

1997 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,176 mi
Last recorded108,176 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xjr102,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 EAL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 108,176 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 105,875 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 105,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 104,294 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,767 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 102,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 102,302 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 101,590 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 101,581 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 100,821 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 99,864 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,048 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 99,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 97,966 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 96,888 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 12 Sep 2012 95,448 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,086 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 87,807 miles

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS RAILS STARTING TO CORODE

Pass 9 Sep 2009 84,327 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 78,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 70,676 miles

both front tyres outer walls showing contact damage

nearside rear coil spring showing corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2006 66,245 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 66,240 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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R226 EAL is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 102,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R226 EAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R226 EAL is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 October 1997.

Is R226 EAL safe to buy?

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