1998 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · S428 SLF
1998 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 55,314 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/04/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,314 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
S428 SLF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2013
- 55,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
S428 SLF Mileage History
- 30/06/200621,425 mi
- 30/06/200621,425 mi
- 01/08/200724,922 mi+3,497 mi
- 02/08/200724,934 mi+12 mi
- 02/08/200724,934 mi
- 29/07/200828,414 mi+3,480 mi
- 29/07/200931,392 mi+2,978 mi
- 26/07/201033,639 mi+2,247 mi
- 21/07/201136,589 mi+2,950 mi
- 17/04/201251,137 mi+14,548 mi
- 18/04/201355,314 mi+4,177 mi
- 24/04/201355,314 mi
Average of roughly 4,971 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S428 SLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (S428 SLF) between June 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
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