JAGUAR XJ B7RUP has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1998 JAGUAR XJ has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 41,361 miles 9 months ago on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 07:35.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Thursday 17th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

B7RUP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202641,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Wiper Blade Starting To Smear
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 202541,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Wiper Blade Starting To Smear
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 202541,358 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Integral Body Structure Modified Such That Structural Rigidity Is Significantly Reduced Sill (next To Jack Point) (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill(next To Jack Point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps X2 (4.7.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202417TH SEPTEMBER 202539,297 MI
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 202439,297 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202317TH SEPTEMBER 202438,276 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202213TH SEPTEMBER 202335,926 MI
PASSED31ST AUGUST 202130TH AUGUST 202234,262 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded Marked Yellow (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED27TH AUGUST 202134,262 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded Marked Yellow (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  8. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Chords Visible, Marked Yellow 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Outer Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Chords Visible, Marked Yellow 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20203RD NOVEMBER 202133,890 MI
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20194TH AUGUST 202032,946 MI
PASSED11TH MAY 201810TH MAY 201930,333 MI
PASSED18TH MARCH 201717TH MARCH 201826,709 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201528TH OCTOBER 201626,466 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 201526,466 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Nut(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
PASSED24TH MARCH 201423RD MARCH 201525,754 MI
FAILED24TH MARCH 201425,754 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
FAILED2ND APRIL 201223,946 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear All Position Lamps Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED2ND APRIL 20121ST APRIL 201323,946 MI
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20108TH DECEMBER 201122,682 MI
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20098TH DECEMBER 201020,761 MI
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 200920,759 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Has A Feature Which Changes The Appearance Or Legibility Of The Characters (6.3.4c)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Has A Feature Which Changes The Appearance Or Legibility Of The Characters (6.3.4c)
  3. FAIL - Inner Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20088TH DECEMBER 200918,597 MI
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20078TH DECEMBER 200817,063 MI
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20068TH DECEMBER 200715,132 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20058TH DECEMBER 200612,880 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B7RUP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

B7RUP MOT Comments

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B7RUP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 41,361 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,532 miles

B7RUP FAQs

This Jaguar Xj with registration B7RUP was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 41,361 miles, so this Jaguar has travelled an average of 1,532 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Jaguar Xj beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B7RUP has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Jaguar Xj has had 53 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 8 Major, 2 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Jaguar Xj is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does B7RUP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 28th June 2026 B7RUP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B7RUP Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 28th June 2026 B7RUP does have Tax. Read more

When does B7RUP Tax expire?

The current Tax for B7RUP will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B7RUP MOT expire?

The current MOT for B7RUP will expire in 3 months on Thursday 17th September 2026. Read more

When did B7RUP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B7RUP was on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 07:35. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B7RUP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B7RUP we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B7RUP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B7RUP we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B7RUP?

B7RUP is registered as a 1998 Jaguar Xj. Read more

How many miles has B7RUP done?

The odometer reading for B7RUP at the last MOT in September 2025 was 41,361 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,532 miles per year. Read more

How old is B7RUP?

The vehicle B7RUP was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 26th March 1998. Read more

What colour is B7RUP?

The official colour of B7RUP is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does B7RUP have?

B7RUP has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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