1998 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Petrol · P25 SLC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, following a clean pass in January 2026 at 119,075 miles. The maintenance trend shows a marked improvement after a period of significant neglect in early 2025. While the February 2025 test resulted in multiple failures regarding emissions and mechanical components, the subsequent retest and the January 2026 pass indicate that the owner has addressed these critical faults, bringing the car back to a compliant state without recorded defects. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 28-year-old Jaguar, averaging approximately 4,250 miles per year. However, the data reveals an inconsistent usage pattern with a notable ten-year gap in records between March 2015 and February 2025, during which the car covered only 1,232 miles. This period suggests the vehicle sat for long durations, which often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components and fluid issues despite low mechanical wear. The recent accumulation of nearly 1,000 miles over the last year indicates the vehicle has returned to more regular road use. A buyer must scrutinize the structural integrity of the front suspension mounting points. The 2015 failure for excessive corrosion on both the nearside and offside mounting areas, along with corroded seat belt anchors, indicates a history of structural rust that should be thoroughly inspected for progression. Furthermore, the 2025 defects involving the rear anti-roll bar, steering linkage ball joint dust cover, and wheel bearings suggest that the suspension geometry is prone to age-related wear. A physical inspection is required to ensure that the repairs made following the 2025 failures are robust and that the previously noted corrosion has not compromised the chassis.