1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R32 DAB
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 187,678 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R32 DAB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/12/2023
- 187,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R32 DAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R32 DAB) between December 2023 and December 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipes have blown,,,, (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Floor insecure corroded,,, (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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