1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R884 BWR
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 131,728 miles. MOT valid until 27/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,728 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
R884 BWR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2026
- 131,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
R884 BWR Mileage History
- 09/05/200687,004 mi
- 30/04/200789,726 mi+2,722 mi
- 23/04/200892,111 mi+2,385 mi
- 05/05/200994,243 mi+2,132 mi
- 20/04/201095,642 mi+1,399 mi
- 27/04/201095,642 mi
- 14/04/201197,584 mi+1,942 mi
- 15/04/201197,586 mi+2 mi
- 10/05/2012102,147 mi+4,561 mi
- 10/05/2012102,147 mi
- 08/05/2013106,066 mi+3,919 mi
- 03/06/2014107,854 mi+1,788 mi
- 03/06/2015109,764 mi+1,910 mi
- 02/06/2016110,957 mi+1,193 mi
- 03/06/2016110,972 mi+15 mi
- 24/07/2020111,193 mi+221 mi
- 24/07/2020111,193 mi
- 23/07/2021114,112 mi+2,919 mi
- 28/07/2022116,425 mi+2,313 mi
- 21/07/2023118,039 mi+1,614 mi
- 17/07/2024120,164 mi+2,125 mi
- 29/08/2025127,287 mi+7,123 mi
- 29/09/2026131,728 mi+4,441 mi
Average of roughly 2,193 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R884 BWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R884 BWR) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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