1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R710 FRT
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 130,372 miles. MOT valid until 18/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,372 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
R710 FRT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 130,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
R710 FRT Mileage History
- 15/05/200669,192 mi
- 16/05/200669,192 mi
- 16/05/200777,266 mi+8,074 mi
- 18/05/200777,271 mi+5 mi
- 14/05/200885,020 mi+7,749 mi
- 14/05/200885,020 mi
- 12/05/200992,103 mi+7,083 mi
- 12/05/200992,103 mi
- 03/05/201197,542 mi+5,439 mi
- 05/05/201197,544 mi+2 mi
- 01/05/2012104,664 mi+7,120 mi
- 09/05/2013111,039 mi+6,375 mi
- 10/05/2013111,046 mi+7 mi
- 10/05/2014115,831 mi+4,785 mi
- 09/05/2015118,516 mi+2,685 mi
- 11/05/2016121,229 mi+2,713 mi
- 26/05/2017123,423 mi+2,194 mi
- 07/02/2019125,114 mi+1,691 mi
- 25/03/2019125,249 mi+135 mi
- 25/03/2019125,249 mi
- 23/07/2020126,281 mi+1,032 mi
- 14/09/2021127,055 mi+774 mi
- 10/10/2022128,070 mi+1,015 mi
- 10/10/2022128,070 mi
- 14/03/2024128,749 mi+679 mi
- 13/03/2025129,707 mi+958 mi
- 21/03/2025129,712 mi+5 mi
- 20/04/2026130,372 mi+660 mi
Average of roughly 3,070 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R710 FRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (R710 FRT) between May 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner arche”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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