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1999 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · V137 HBH

V137 HBH

1999 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 113,289 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2016.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 12 Oct 2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (27 Jun 2016)
Recorded Mileage
113,289 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 12 Oct 2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 27 Jun 2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
3248cc

V137 HBH Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2015
  • 113,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Reliability & Known Issues

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.

V137 HBH Mileage History

  1. 28/02/200649,381 mi
  2. 23/03/200753,332 mi+3,951 mi
  3. 25/03/200857,320 mi+3,988 mi
  4. 01/04/200857,289 mi-31 mi
  5. 26/03/200960,460 mi+3,171 mi
  6. 07/07/200961,302 mi+842 mi
  7. 14/06/201064,374 mi+3,072 mi
  8. 07/07/201166,827 mi+2,453 mi
  9. 07/07/201166,827 mi
  10. 23/08/201284,732 mi+17,905 mi
  11. 23/08/201284,732 mi
  12. 20/08/201394,987 mi+10,255 mi
  13. 20/08/201394,987 mi
  14. 21/08/2014106,607 mi+11,620 mi
  15. 25/08/2015113,238 mi+6,631 mi
  16. 13/10/2015113,289 mi+51 mi

Average of roughly 6,643 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

V137 HBH MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 14:33
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Jaguar Xj (V137 HBH) between February 2006 and October 2015.

The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 13 October 2015 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: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.

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