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S596 AAN

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,318 mi
Last recorded171,318 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS596 AAN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 171,318 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 169,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General age related corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 166,352 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Allround (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Mar 2022 164,513 miles

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

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 163,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear boxes blowing (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake flex hoses in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2019 161,260 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 160,878 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 158,406 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 153,639 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 28 Oct 2015 148,096 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 142,569 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 139,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 135,233 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion under nearside and offside front floor to sill area (not within prescribed areas

suspension warning lamp fault on

Fail 14 Nov 2012 135,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion under nearside and offside front floor to sill area (not within prescribed areas

Pass 1 Sep 2010 126,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside front and offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

nearside front wheelarch shield damaged

nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 123,101 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front suspension bushes worn

n/s floor to sill starting to corrode

n/s/f inner wing trim damaged

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r hubs

Pass 5 Sep 2008 119,264 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2007 114,840 miles

o/s/f top suspension bush has slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2006 110,420 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 106,056 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 106,056 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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S596 AAN is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 S596 AAN, 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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S596 AAN is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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