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S130 NGF

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

175,730 mi
Last recorded175,730 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS130 NGF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 175,730 miles

Corrosion underneath

Exhaust system rusry

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 175,719 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 175,697 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 175,594 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 174,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 174,386 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 173,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 171,683 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 169,887 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 168,407 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 168,406 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 164,947 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 163,938 miles

Offside Rear 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 21 Sep 2012 162,010 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 160,707 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 158,219 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 153,164 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 150,661 miles

1.advice n/s inner sill started to rust+n/s/f. fletch panel.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 149,022 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 147,683 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight 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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S130 NGF is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 S130 NGF, 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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S130 NGF is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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