1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R972 TLN
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 143,657 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R972 TLN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/05/2018
- 143,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 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.
R972 TLN Mileage History
- 17/02/2006108,575 mi
- 09/03/2007117,016 mi+8,441 mi
- 13/03/2008122,230 mi+5,214 mi
- 11/05/2009129,580 mi+7,350 mi
- 11/05/2009129,580 mi
- 16/08/2010133,882 mi+4,302 mi
- 11/10/2010133,919 mi+37 mi
- 31/10/2011134,713 mi+794 mi
- 01/11/2011134,713 mi
- 13/06/2012135,195 mi+482 mi
- 27/06/2013137,347 mi+2,152 mi
- 03/07/2013137,347 mi
- 02/07/2014139,145 mi+1,798 mi
- 18/11/2015140,662 mi+1,517 mi
- 18/11/2015140,662 mi
- 05/01/2017143,215 mi+2,553 mi
- 25/05/2018143,657 mi+442 mi
Average of roughly 2,860 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R972 TLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R972 TLN) between February 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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