Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1988 Jaguar XJ 3.6L Petrol · E797 FVL

E797 FVL

1988 Jaguar XJ (3.6L, petrol). First registered 03/05/1988. Recorded mileage 58,183 miles. MOT valid until 26/11/2026.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
MOT Status
Valid until 26/11/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
58,183 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 26/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
3590cc

E797 FVL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
  • 58,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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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.

E797 FVL Mileage History

  1. 26/10/202154,890 mi
  2. 10/10/202255,378 mi+488 mi
  3. 11/10/202355,764 mi+386 mi
  4. 27/11/202456,816 mi+1,052 mi
  5. 31/10/202558,183 mi+1,367 mi

Average of roughly 820 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E797 FVL MOT History

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

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 1988 Jaguar Xj (E797 FVL) between October 2021 and October 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY