Official DVLA Record

1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · M600 ABB

M600 ABB

1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 105,716 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1998 · Manchester
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
Untaxed (15/05/2018)
Recorded Mileage
105,716 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 15/05/2018
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
3248cc

M600 ABB Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2023
  • 105,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
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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.

M600 ABB Mileage History

  1. 22/01/200782,143 mi
  2. 21/01/200888,081 mi+5,938 mi
  3. 21/01/200888,081 mi
  4. 09/02/200994,022 mi+5,941 mi
  5. 09/02/200994,022 mi
  6. 03/02/2010100,689 mi+6,667 mi
  7. 21/09/2011102,226 mi+1,537 mi
  8. 21/09/2011102,226 mi
  9. 17/12/2012103,529 mi+1,303 mi
  10. 03/10/2013104,002 mi+473 mi
  11. 02/10/2014104,764 mi+762 mi
  12. 06/10/2014104,764 mi
  13. 06/10/2015105,212 mi+448 mi
  14. 03/10/2016105,542 mi+330 mi
  15. 03/10/2016105,542 mi
  16. 15/09/2017105,584 mi+42 mi
  17. 22/09/2017105,584 mi
  18. 25/06/2020105,703 mi+119 mi
  19. 31/07/2023105,716 mi+13 mi

Average of roughly 1,427 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

M600 ABB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Sept 2026, 17:41
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (M600 ABB) between January 2007 and July 2023.

The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 31 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 46 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at front holed”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 ”.

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