1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R383 GHS
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 136,026 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3248cc
R383 GHS Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/06/2011
- 136,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
R383 GHS Mileage History
- 11/05/2006105,271 mi
- 15/03/2007109,953 mi+4,682 mi
- 16/03/2007109,953 mi
- 19/03/2008122,345 mi+12,392 mi
- 26/03/2008122,365 mi+20 mi
- 30/03/2009130,386 mi+8,021 mi
- 16/04/2009130,395 mi+9 mi
- 20/04/2010132,240 mi+1,845 mi
- 24/06/2011136,026 mi+3,786 mi
Average of roughly 6,007 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R383 GHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R383 GHS) between May 2006 and June 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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