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1997 JAGUAR XJ4.0L Petrol

R252 DBP

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 JAGUAR XJ? It's a Petrol with a 3980cc engine showing 113,189 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/06/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 113,189
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 3980cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 3 Jul 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Jaguar Xj (R252 DBP) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between April 2022 and June 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

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