1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R606 DUR
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 98,632 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R606 DUR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/09/2024
- 98,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 28 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R606 DUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R606 DUR) between May 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (38 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R606 DUR Mileage History
- 16/05/200648,764 mi
- 22/05/200751,020 mi+2,256 mi
- 22/05/200751,022 mi+2 mi
- 20/05/200854,665 mi+3,643 mi
- 20/05/200854,665 mi
- 21/05/200957,974 mi+3,309 mi
- 20/05/201060,457 mi+2,483 mi
- 12/04/201162,252 mi+1,795 mi
- 12/02/201364,989 mi+2,737 mi
- 13/02/201364,991 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/201365,216 mi+225 mi
- 06/06/201365,216 mi
- 06/06/201466,675 mi+1,459 mi
- 05/06/201567,920 mi+1,245 mi
- 03/06/201669,662 mi+1,742 mi
- 07/07/201669,698 mi+36 mi
- 07/06/201770,466 mi+768 mi
- 04/07/201872,303 mi+1,837 mi
- 03/07/201974,046 mi+1,743 mi
- 15/07/201974,066 mi+20 mi
- 20/04/202175,612 mi+1,546 mi
- 22/04/202278,506 mi+2,894 mi
- 11/05/202381,622 mi+3,116 mi
- 09/09/202498,632 mi+17,010 mi
Average of roughly 2,722 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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