1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · S744 CUB
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 28/08/1998. Recorded mileage 100,918 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3996cc
S744 CUB Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 100,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
S744 CUB Mileage History
- 15/08/200647,576 mi
- 22/08/200755,367 mi+7,791 mi
- 21/08/200867,365 mi+11,998 mi
- 26/08/200976,112 mi+8,747 mi
- 18/08/201082,738 mi+6,626 mi
- 09/08/201189,299 mi+6,561 mi
- 13/07/201293,658 mi+4,359 mi
- 18/07/201293,658 mi
- 22/06/201397,097 mi+3,439 mi
- 23/07/2024100,918 mi+3,821 mi
- 23/07/2024100,918 mi
Average of roughly 2,974 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S744 CUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (S744 CUB) between August 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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