1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R553 AWS
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 131,342 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R553 AWS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/07/2021
- 131,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R553 AWS Mileage History
- 23/03/200692,949 mi
- 05/04/200795,907 mi+2,958 mi
- 05/04/2008102,125 mi+6,218 mi
- 17/03/2009110,114 mi+7,989 mi
- 20/03/2009110,114 mi
- 02/04/2010115,547 mi+5,433 mi
- 14/04/2011118,777 mi+3,230 mi
- 09/08/2012121,238 mi+2,461 mi
- 13/08/2013123,490 mi+2,252 mi
- 20/08/2013123,592 mi+102 mi
- 12/08/2014124,770 mi+1,178 mi
- 19/08/2015126,555 mi+1,785 mi
- 24/08/2016127,662 mi+1,107 mi
- 12/01/2017127,701 mi+39 mi
- 15/03/2018129,288 mi+1,587 mi
- 29/03/2019130,123 mi+835 mi
- 19/03/2020130,909 mi+786 mi
- 27/07/2021131,342 mi+433 mi
Average of roughly 2,502 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R553 AWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R553 AWS) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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