1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P494 EBB
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 106,393 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P494 EBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 106,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P494 EBB Mileage History
- 31/03/202399,903 mi
- 11/03/2024101,952 mi+2,049 mi
- 03/03/2025104,419 mi+2,467 mi
- 13/03/2025104,481 mi+62 mi
- 02/03/2026106,393 mi+1,912 mi
Average of roughly 2,222 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P494 EBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P494 EBB) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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