1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R465 CAU
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 90,947 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/03/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,947 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
R465 CAU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2011
- 90,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
R465 CAU Mileage History
- 06/03/200653,515 mi
- 06/03/200653,515 mi
- 24/03/200653,619 mi+104 mi
- 23/03/200761,513 mi+7,894 mi
- 18/03/200871,637 mi+10,124 mi
- 12/03/200978,697 mi+7,060 mi
- 16/02/201085,156 mi+6,459 mi
- 19/02/201085,170 mi+14 mi
- 12/02/201190,799 mi+5,629 mi
- 04/03/201190,939 mi+140 mi
- 24/03/201190,947 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,415 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R465 CAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R465 CAU) between March 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2011 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: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
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