1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · S403 BWV
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 14/08/1998. Recorded mileage 125,127 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,127 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
S403 BWV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2022
- 125,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
S403 BWV Mileage History
- 16/08/200690,612 mi
- 13/08/200791,963 mi+1,351 mi
- 23/10/200893,725 mi+1,762 mi
- 12/10/200993,990 mi+265 mi
- 19/10/201094,905 mi+915 mi
- 19/10/201094,905 mi
- 20/10/201195,229 mi+324 mi
- 16/10/201295,568 mi+339 mi
- 22/07/201396,267 mi+699 mi
- 05/08/201499,816 mi+3,549 mi
- 12/08/2015107,349 mi+7,533 mi
- 20/08/2015107,349 mi
- 04/08/2016111,781 mi+4,432 mi
- 09/08/2016111,781 mi
- 16/08/2017115,222 mi+3,441 mi
- 06/08/2018118,117 mi+2,895 mi
- 04/09/2018118,119 mi+2 mi
- 22/08/2019120,100 mi+1,981 mi
- 23/08/2019120,100 mi
- 05/09/2020121,225 mi+1,125 mi
- 08/09/2020121,225 mi
- 03/09/2021123,297 mi+2,072 mi
- 24/08/2022125,095 mi+1,798 mi
- 09/09/2022125,124 mi+29 mi
- 11/11/2022125,126 mi+2 mi
- 18/11/2022125,127 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,123 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S403 BWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (S403 BWV) between August 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (27 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both offsi”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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