1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P832 DRX
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 06/02/1997. Recorded mileage 75,373 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3248cc
P832 DRX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2024
- 75,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 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.
P832 DRX Mileage History
- 16/08/202372,447 mi
- 16/08/202372,447 mi
- 14/08/202475,076 mi+2,629 mi
- 18/09/202475,365 mi+289 mi
- 19/09/202475,373 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,672 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P832 DRX 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 (P832 DRX) between August 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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