1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P805 DDV
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 69,404 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P805 DDV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 69,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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.
P805 DDV Mileage History
- 19/07/202262,861 mi
- 01/04/202364,331 mi+1,470 mi
- 25/06/202469,396 mi+5,065 mi
- 16/07/202469,404 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,282 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P805 DDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P805 DDV) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength f”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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