1999 Jaguar XJ 4.0 Sovereign

Overview

• Make: Jaguar
• Model: XJ
• Trim: Sovereign
• Version: 4.0 Sovereign Auto RWD Euro 3 4dr (290 bhp)
• Year: 1999
• Mileage: 49,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 4.0 litres, 290 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 287 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 1999 Jaguar XJ Sovereign is advertised with 49,000 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £16,774, but it is priced at £6,000, a difference of £10,774. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 257 UK dealer adverts for the Jaguar XJ, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 100 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £990. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 11 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Convent Motors in Ashford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £10,774 (64%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,774. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 257 priced Jaguar XJ adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1999 Jaguar XJ has been on sale for at least 100 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 July 2026 at £6,990. Its asking price is now £6,000, £990 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 July 2026: £6,990
• 10 September 2026: £6,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 11 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 18 MOTs. The latest, on 12 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 45,598 miles, which matches the advertised 49,000 miles.

Similar cars

1 other 1999 Jaguar XJ Sovereign 4.0 petrol automatic saloon is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 1999 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 4.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 54,000 miles. Price: £6,990, £990 more than this car. Dealer: Hertford Car Sales in Hertford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-1999-e2ae514f1855