1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · D5 TAU
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2022.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D5 TAU Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 08/03/2022
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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No MOT history available
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