1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · S316 FGD
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 127,112 miles. MOT valid until 06 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S316 FGD Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 127,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 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)
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S316 FGD Mileage History
- 21/09/200699,701 mi
- 22/09/200699,707 mi+6 mi
- 22/09/200699,707 mi
- 24/01/2008103,972 mi+4,265 mi
- 10/02/2009108,734 mi+4,762 mi
- 12/02/2009108,735 mi+1 mi
- 21/01/2010115,086 mi+6,351 mi
- 26/01/2010115,087 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/2011120,813 mi+5,726 mi
- 14/03/2011120,815 mi+2 mi
- 24/01/2012123,145 mi+2,330 mi
- 08/01/2013123,771 mi+626 mi
- 28/01/2014124,536 mi+765 mi
- 28/01/2014124,536 mi
- 27/01/2015125,118 mi+582 mi
- 28/01/2015125,118 mi
- 06/01/2016125,531 mi+413 mi
- 06/01/2017125,815 mi+284 mi
- 08/09/2017125,819 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/2018125,968 mi+149 mi
- 27/08/2019126,191 mi+223 mi
- 02/09/2020126,243 mi+52 mi
- 08/09/2020126,243 mi
- 01/09/2021126,356 mi+113 mi
- 26/08/2022126,514 mi+158 mi
- 02/09/2022126,514 mi
- 29/08/2023126,781 mi+267 mi
- 28/08/2024126,968 mi+187 mi
- 19/08/2025127,057 mi+89 mi
- 02/09/2026127,112 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 1,374 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
S316 FGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (S316 FGD) between September 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 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: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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