1998 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · S882 LAJ
1998 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 93,935 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S882 LAJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2017
- 93,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 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.
S882 LAJ Mileage History
- 21/08/200633,409 mi
- 29/08/200741,734 mi+8,325 mi
- 29/08/200741,734 mi
- 21/08/200848,852 mi+7,118 mi
- 11/08/200955,555 mi+6,703 mi
- 31/08/201059,642 mi+4,087 mi
- 31/08/201059,642 mi
- 02/09/201163,801 mi+4,159 mi
- 05/09/201271,096 mi+7,295 mi
- 18/09/201271,113 mi+17 mi
- 20/09/201376,042 mi+4,929 mi
- 09/09/201480,359 mi+4,317 mi
- 29/03/201689,138 mi+8,779 mi
- 29/03/201793,935 mi+4,797 mi
- 01/04/201793,935 mi
Average of roughly 5,704 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
S882 LAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Xj (S882 LAJ) between August 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2017 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: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
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