1997 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · P821 BAD
1997 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 14/03/1997. Recorded mileage 171,616 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3980cc
P821 BAD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 171,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
P821 BAD Mileage History
- 15/03/2006128,233 mi
- 16/03/2006128,233 mi
- 18/04/2007135,670 mi+7,437 mi
- 06/05/2008142,692 mi+7,022 mi
- 20/05/2009149,317 mi+6,625 mi
- 26/05/2010152,021 mi+2,704 mi
- 19/07/2012155,216 mi+3,195 mi
- 21/07/2012155,218 mi+2 mi
- 24/10/2013156,939 mi+1,721 mi
- 14/10/2014162,593 mi+5,654 mi
- 10/10/2015167,757 mi+5,164 mi
- 18/02/2025171,500 mi+3,743 mi
- 07/03/2025171,616 mi+116 mi
- 12/03/2025171,616 mi
Average of roughly 2,284 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P821 BAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P821 BAD) between March 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”.
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