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R900 XJR

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

55,217 mi
Last recorded55,217 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR900 XJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2025 55,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 54,059 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 54,059 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 52,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 52,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear+n/s+o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 51,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear+n/s+o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 51,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front+front to rear +rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 50,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front+rear+front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 50,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front+rear+front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 49,928 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2018 49,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2017 48,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 47,854 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis

Corrosion to nearside and offside front metal brake pipes

Corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch area

Front brakes approx. 70% worn

Fail 17 Jun 2016 47,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis

Corrosion to nearside and offside front metal brake pipes

Corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch area

Front brakes approx 70% worn

Fail 7 Jun 2016 47,845 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis

Corrosion to nearside and offside front metal brake pipes

Corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch area

Front brakes approx 70% worn

Pass 10 Jun 2015 46,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 43,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 43,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front wings rusty

rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 Jun 2013 41,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 41,005 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 38,777 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 38,774 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Slight play in rear wheels

Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front chassis rails under wing,1st skins corroded

both rear wheel,inner rims slightly damaged

nearside front metal brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2010 35,861 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil springs corroded

cut to n/s/f tyre unable to see cords

front inner sills corroded

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

stone chips to screen

Pass 8 Jun 2009 33,419 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

unable to see inner brake pads

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 19 May 2008 30,744 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 30,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes slightly corroded

unable to see inner brake pads

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 21 May 2007 27,815 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to see inner pads †all brake discs discoloured

Pass 23 May 2006 26,645 miles

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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R900 XJR is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R900 XJR, 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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R900 XJR is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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