1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R481 HNE
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 152,126 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/07/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3996cc
R481 HNE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2015
- 152,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R481 HNE Mileage History
- 06/06/2006103,419 mi
- 07/06/2007111,563 mi+8,144 mi
- 15/06/2007111,578 mi+15 mi
- 07/06/2008115,376 mi+3,798 mi
- 18/06/2009119,112 mi+3,736 mi
- 02/06/2010123,643 mi+4,531 mi
- 03/06/2010123,647 mi+4 mi
- 09/06/2011129,252 mi+5,605 mi
- 09/07/2012133,248 mi+3,996 mi
- 18/07/2012133,305 mi+57 mi
- 17/07/2013137,452 mi+4,147 mi
- 20/07/2013137,513 mi+61 mi
- 24/07/2014144,061 mi+6,548 mi
- 01/08/2014144,071 mi+10 mi
- 06/07/2015152,126 mi+8,055 mi
Average of roughly 5,363 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R481 HNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R481 HNE) between June 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (33 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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