1997 Jaguar XJ 6.0L Petrol · P151 BCT
1997 Jaguar XJ (6.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 140,300 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P151 BCT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 140,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P151 BCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P151 BCT) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
P151 BCT Mileage History
- 30/03/2006112,238 mi
- 27/04/2007118,485 mi+6,247 mi
- 25/04/2008121,782 mi+3,297 mi
- 25/04/2008121,782 mi
- 23/04/2009124,143 mi+2,361 mi
- 27/04/2010125,119 mi+976 mi
- 29/04/2010125,119 mi
- 28/04/2011126,081 mi+962 mi
- 26/04/2012127,111 mi+1,030 mi
- 27/04/2013128,341 mi+1,230 mi
- 28/04/2014129,531 mi+1,190 mi
- 28/04/2015130,614 mi+1,083 mi
- 28/04/2015130,614 mi
- 26/04/2016131,582 mi+968 mi
- 21/04/2017133,066 mi+1,484 mi
- 21/04/2017133,066 mi
- 17/05/2018134,194 mi+1,128 mi
- 18/05/2018134,201 mi+7 mi
- 16/10/2019135,872 mi+1,671 mi
- 16/10/2019135,872 mi
- 22/10/2020136,506 mi+634 mi
- 20/10/2021137,305 mi+799 mi
- 21/10/2021137,305 mi
- 31/10/2022138,044 mi+739 mi
- 01/11/2022138,044 mi
- 30/10/2023138,785 mi+741 mi
- 28/10/2024139,465 mi+680 mi
- 04/11/2025140,300 mi+835 mi
- 05/11/2025140,300 mi
Average of roughly 1,431 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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