1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R221 TWA
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 112,809 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R221 TWA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 112,809 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.
R221 TWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R221 TWA) between June 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
R221 TWA Mileage History
- 25/06/2026112,781 mi
- 27/07/2026112,809 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 320 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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