1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R217 BBY
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 39,058 miles. MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R217 BBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 39,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R217 BBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R217 BBY) between May 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R217 BBY Mileage History
- 18/05/202335,250 mi
- 12/03/202435,790 mi+540 mi
- 15/04/202538,182 mi+2,392 mi
- 07/04/202639,058 mi+876 mi
Average of roughly 1,318 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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