1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R551 NHR
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 95,274 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R551 NHR Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2016
- 95,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R551 NHR 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 (R551 NHR) between August 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)”; “Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill To Floor In Several Places (2.4”.
R551 NHR Mileage History
- 07/08/200670,116 mi
- 07/08/200670,116 mi
- 08/08/200773,736 mi+3,620 mi
- 11/08/200876,727 mi+2,991 mi
- 12/08/200979,263 mi+2,536 mi
- 12/08/200979,263 mi
- 13/08/201081,803 mi+2,540 mi
- 23/08/201184,429 mi+2,626 mi
- 23/08/201184,429 mi
- 15/08/201287,466 mi+3,037 mi
- 21/08/201389,681 mi+2,215 mi
- 21/08/201389,681 mi
- 11/04/201592,924 mi+3,243 mi
- 11/04/201592,924 mi
- 03/08/201695,274 mi+2,350 mi
Average of roughly 2,518 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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