1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R724 YLC
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 129,537 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R724 YLC Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2012
- 129,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 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)
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R724 YLC Mileage History
- 11/11/200595,162 mi
- 17/11/200595,180 mi+18 mi
- 01/12/2006104,204 mi+9,024 mi
- 04/12/2006104,244 mi+40 mi
- 13/12/2008120,661 mi+16,417 mi
- 13/12/2008120,661 mi
- 08/01/2010126,833 mi+6,172 mi
- 10/02/2011129,476 mi+2,643 mi
- 29/05/2012129,523 mi+47 mi
- 08/10/2012129,537 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,977 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R724 YLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R724 YLC) between November 2005 and October 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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