1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P146 HDP
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 30/05/1997. Recorded mileage 276,822 miles. MOT valid until 30/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 276,822 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
P146 HDP Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 276,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
P146 HDP Mileage History
- 04/11/2005119,338 mi
- 29/08/2006132,036 mi+12,698 mi
- 31/08/2006132,036 mi
- 28/08/2007143,386 mi+11,350 mi
- 28/08/2008155,089 mi+11,703 mi
- 18/08/2009164,255 mi+9,166 mi
- 04/08/2010172,844 mi+8,589 mi
- 01/08/2011182,053 mi+9,209 mi
- 31/07/2012189,565 mi+7,512 mi
- 03/08/2012189,813 mi+248 mi
- 21/08/2013197,201 mi+7,388 mi
- 13/08/2014202,023 mi+4,822 mi
- 20/08/2014202,034 mi+11 mi
- 01/09/2015212,721 mi+10,687 mi
- 07/09/2017231,979 mi+19,258 mi
- 03/09/2018240,812 mi+8,833 mi
- 04/09/2018240,812 mi
- 02/09/2019247,720 mi+6,908 mi
- 05/09/2019247,720 mi
- 17/09/2020256,266 mi+8,546 mi
- 16/08/2021262,631 mi+6,365 mi
- 07/09/2021262,632 mi+1 mi
- 30/08/2022267,195 mi+4,563 mi
- 24/08/2023271,842 mi+4,647 mi
- 06/09/2023271,843 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2024273,912 mi+2,069 mi
- 20/09/2024273,913 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/2025275,611 mi+1,698 mi
- 02/10/2025275,611 mi
- 14/09/2026276,822 mi+1,211 mi
- 14/09/2026276,822 mi
Average of roughly 7,550 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P146 HDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P146 HDP) between November 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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