1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · A1 RTD
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 79,152 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A1 RTD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 79,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A1 RTD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (A1 RTD) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
A1 RTD Mileage History
- 13/06/202277,737 mi
- 30/10/202378,252 mi+515 mi
- 22/10/202478,591 mi+339 mi
- 22/10/202579,152 mi+561 mi
- 23/10/202579,152 mi
Average of roughly 421 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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