1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R681 AAR
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 132,946 miles. MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R681 AAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 132,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R681 AAR Mileage History
- 29/11/2022130,762 mi
- 14/12/2022130,768 mi+6 mi
- 30/11/2023131,423 mi+655 mi
- 05/12/2024131,925 mi+502 mi
- 20/11/2025132,946 mi+1,021 mi
Average of roughly 734 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R681 AAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R681 AAR) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
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