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S142 AAW

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,965 mi
Last recorded132,965 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 AAW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 132,965 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 131,273 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 129,741 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 125,279 miles

underbody heavily greased

Fail 17 Aug 2023 125,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

underbody heavily greased

Pass 23 Mar 2022 124,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 123,817 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 122,151 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 120,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 116,922 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,279 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 108,279 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 106,879 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 106,142 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 105,337 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 105,315 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 103,130 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 103,128 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 103,082 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 102,919 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 102,919 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 100,429 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 97,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Oct 2006 91,956 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 90,801 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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S142 AAW is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S142 AAW, 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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S142 AAW is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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