1998 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Petrol · S481 ADP
1998 Jaguar XJR (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 85,972 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJR
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S481 ADP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 85,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S481 ADP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xjr (S481 ADP) between July 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
S481 ADP Mileage History
- 07/07/200651,638 mi
- 07/07/200651,638 mi
- 09/07/200754,301 mi+2,663 mi
- 09/07/200754,301 mi
- 30/12/200860,934 mi+6,633 mi
- 17/12/200962,881 mi+1,947 mi
- 18/12/200962,886 mi+5 mi
- 07/12/201067,266 mi+4,380 mi
- 20/03/201270,723 mi+3,457 mi
- 23/03/201270,723 mi
- 02/05/201372,081 mi+1,358 mi
- 30/10/201474,855 mi+2,774 mi
- 19/10/201576,271 mi+1,416 mi
- 18/10/201679,341 mi+3,070 mi
- 10/11/201780,548 mi+1,207 mi
- 14/11/201882,789 mi+2,241 mi
- 14/11/201983,956 mi+1,167 mi
- 21/07/202084,315 mi+359 mi
- 13/07/202184,713 mi+398 mi
- 27/07/202285,300 mi+587 mi
- 08/08/202285,300 mi
- 08/08/202385,612 mi+312 mi
- 08/08/202385,612 mi
- 14/08/202485,960 mi+348 mi
- 22/08/202485,972 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,894 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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