1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R722 BBP
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 127,463 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2012.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R722 BBP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2011
- 127,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 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.
R722 BBP Mileage History
- 20/09/200589,647 mi
- 04/12/200691,170 mi+1,523 mi
- 29/11/2007102,369 mi+11,199 mi
- 04/11/2008109,440 mi+7,071 mi
- 07/11/2008109,440 mi
- 04/12/2009116,978 mi+7,538 mi
- 03/12/2010123,716 mi+6,738 mi
- 03/12/2010123,716 mi
- 28/06/2011127,463 mi+3,747 mi
Average of roughly 6,556 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R722 BBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R722 BBP) between September 2005 and June 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”.
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