Official DVLA Record

1990 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · 3977 DG

3977 DG

1990 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 10/09/1990. Recorded mileage 47,180 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1990
MOT Status
Valid until 19/08/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
47,180 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1990
Engine
3980cc

3977 DG Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
  • 47,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)

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3977 DG Mileage History

  1. 10/05/202446,627 mi
  2. 22/07/202547,160 mi+533 mi
  3. 20/08/202547,180 mi+20 mi

Average of roughly 432 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

3977 DG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Jaguar Xj (3977 DG) between May 2024 and August 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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