JAGUAR XJ1998 · 3.2L Petrol

The Jaguar XJ presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 13 February 2026 at 152,984 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. The three prior annual tests from July 2023 through July 2025 also passed without advisories, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that clears the MOT threshold consistently over the past three years. At roughly 28 years old the car shows 152,984 recorded miles, an average of about 5,464 miles per year which is low for its age and suggests either light use or extended periods off the road. The records show steady but minimal annual accumulation: 144,133 miles in July 2023, 146,781 in July 2024, 150,619 in July 2025, and 152,984 by February 2026. A single failure appears on 29 June 2023 at 144,097 miles, yet the tester logged no defects, implying an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, with a clean pass following one month later. Given the clean MOT history with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the car. Low annual mileage on a 1998 Jaguar often masks perished rubber components, standing-water corrosion to sills and subframes, and degraded fluid in the braking and cooling systems that an MOT pass will not always expose. The absence of recurring faults across five tests points to a previous owner who kept basic upkeep current, though the unexplained June 2023 failure warrants a check of the vehicle's test documentation. Prior to purchase, verify underside structural integrity and the condition of consumables such as tyres and wiper blades that may have aged through disuse rather than wear.