1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R481 BAU
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 103,843 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,843 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
R481 BAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2024
- 103,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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.
R481 BAU Mileage History
- 25/05/2022103,755 mi
- 17/05/2023103,800 mi+45 mi
- 17/05/2023103,800 mi
- 07/05/2024103,843 mi+43 mi
- 07/05/2024103,843 mi
Average of roughly 45 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R481 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R481 BAU) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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