1991 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · J540 OPL

The Jaguar XJ presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 4 September 2024 at 101,011 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior tests on 19 May 2023 at 100,742 miles and 27 April 2022 at 99,090 miles also passed cleanly. The maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or failures logged across the three-year record. The recorded mileage of 101,011 miles against a 35-year-old vehicle equates to roughly 2,886 miles per year, confirming very light use. Between April 2022 and September 2024 the car covered only 1,921 miles, with just 269 miles added between the 2023 and 2024 tests. Such low annual accumulation suggests extended periods of standing rather than regular daily driving, though the sparse three-entry history offers no evidence of neglect or deferred consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection focused on age-related degradation not captured by a clean MOT. Prolonged inactivity commonly accelerates perishing of suspension bushes, brake caliper seizure, and sub-frame corrosion on XJ models of this era. The tester recorded no structural or mechanical faults, yet DVSA checks do not assess hidden rust or worn rubber components unless they breach test thresholds. Verify the condition of brake discs for pitting from disuse, inspect exhaust emissions hardware for internal rot, and confirm fluid intervals were honoured despite the low mileage. The absence of advisories implies prior owners addressed issues pre-test, but a 1991 chassis demands scrutiny of floor pans and sills beyond the official record.