1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R61 SRX
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 13,867 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/12/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,867 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
R61 SRX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2011
- 13,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (44 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.
R61 SRX Mileage History
- 05/12/2005106,801 mi
- 05/12/2005106,802 mi+1 mi
- 06/03/2007116,627 mi+9,825 mi
- 07/03/2007116,627 mi
- 04/06/2008123,268 mi+6,641 mi
- 05/06/2008123,268 mi
- 17/11/200913,138 mi-110,130 mi
- 19/11/2009131,163 mi+118,025 mi
- 05/11/2010135,010 mi+3,847 mi
- 15/11/2010135,020 mi+10 mi
- 17/11/2011138,664 mi+3,644 mi
- 08/12/201113,867 mi-124,797 mi
Average of roughly -15,471 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R61 SRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R61 SRX) between December 2005 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (44 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Centre Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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