1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · S663 AAP
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 111,916 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S663 AAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2025
- 111,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 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.
S663 AAP Mileage History
- 09/06/2022109,313 mi
- 16/06/2022109,316 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/2023111,035 mi+1,719 mi
- 25/07/2023111,038 mi+3 mi
- 17/07/2025111,916 mi+878 mi
Average of roughly 838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S663 AAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (S663 AAP) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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