1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R122 CGX
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 97,725 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R122 CGX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2021
- 97,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R122 CGX Mileage History
- 25/07/200654,200 mi
- 13/07/200756,604 mi+2,404 mi
- 30/06/200863,046 mi+6,442 mi
- 29/06/200968,172 mi+5,126 mi
- 12/07/201077,219 mi+9,047 mi
- 29/07/201178,961 mi+1,742 mi
- 10/08/201178,961 mi
- 20/11/201280,042 mi+1,081 mi
- 21/11/201280,042 mi
- 11/11/201386,401 mi+6,359 mi
- 11/11/201386,401 mi
- 06/05/201587,699 mi+1,298 mi
- 16/05/201688,497 mi+798 mi
- 02/10/201790,356 mi+1,859 mi
- 04/10/201790,359 mi+3 mi
- 01/10/201890,839 mi+480 mi
- 01/10/201890,839 mi
- 19/12/201993,177 mi+2,338 mi
- 19/12/201993,177 mi
- 30/11/202197,725 mi+4,548 mi
Average of roughly 2,835 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R122 CGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R122 CGX) between July 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
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