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R686 KYJ

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

67,631 mi
Last recorded67,631 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 KYJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 67,631 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 66,837 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 65,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 64,969 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 59,891 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 58,793 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,972 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 55,945 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 May 2019 55,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 May 2018 54,077 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 May 2017 52,232 miles

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

nearside/offside rear tyre/s are getting low

Pass 10 May 2016 50,066 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 48,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 May 2014 46,431 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 42,241 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside sills corroding at front

Pass 4 Jun 2011 39,673 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 36,465 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 32,306 miles

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

damage/cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges

slight cracking too both front tyre inner sidewalls

Pass 2 Jun 2008 29,192 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 29,079 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 26 May 2007 25,898 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 22,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R686 KYJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 98,646 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 R686 KYJ, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R686 KYJ registered?

R686 KYJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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