1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · L31 BAM
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 121,848 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3239cc
L31 BAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2025
- 121,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
L31 BAM Mileage History
- 13/01/2022121,494 mi
- 13/01/2022121,494 mi
- 19/05/2023121,674 mi+180 mi
- 13/02/2025121,848 mi+174 mi
- 13/02/2025121,848 mi
Average of roughly 115 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L31 BAM 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 (L31 BAM) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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