1981 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · ODC 222W
1981 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Jul 1981. Recorded mileage 16,898 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ODC 222W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 16,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ODC 222W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Jaguar Xj (ODC 222W) between October 2025 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ODC 222W Mileage History
- 31/10/202516,809 mi
- 11/08/202616,898 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 114 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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