1998 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Petrol · R874 FNV
1998 Jaguar XJR (4.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 133,415 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJR
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R874 FNV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/09/2021
- 133,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R874 FNV Mileage History
- 08/07/200581,737 mi
- 10/03/200686,830 mi+5,093 mi
- 06/03/200799,229 mi+12,399 mi
- 16/12/2008111,655 mi+12,426 mi
- 03/12/2009115,295 mi+3,640 mi
- 07/12/2009115,295 mi
- 15/12/2010117,779 mi+2,484 mi
- 23/11/2011122,182 mi+4,403 mi
- 13/12/2012128,320 mi+6,138 mi
- 11/03/2014131,418 mi+3,098 mi
- 26/02/2016133,358 mi+1,940 mi
- 01/12/2017133,370 mi+12 mi
- 30/09/2021133,415 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 3,184 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R874 FNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xjr (R874 FNV) between July 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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