1997 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Petrol · P162 GAJ
1997 Jaguar XJR (4.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 74,797 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJR
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P162 GAJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 74,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P162 GAJ Mileage History
- 23/05/200642,030 mi
- 08/06/200743,804 mi+1,774 mi
- 13/06/200848,056 mi+4,252 mi
- 09/06/200951,380 mi+3,324 mi
- 27/05/201052,471 mi+1,091 mi
- 02/06/201155,203 mi+2,732 mi
- 24/05/201257,074 mi+1,871 mi
- 20/06/201357,445 mi+371 mi
- 11/06/201457,973 mi+528 mi
- 28/05/201559,513 mi+1,540 mi
- 03/06/201661,033 mi+1,520 mi
- 17/10/201663,123 mi+2,090 mi
- 16/10/201764,530 mi+1,407 mi
- 01/10/201866,253 mi+1,723 mi
- 04/10/201967,064 mi+811 mi
- 02/10/202069,054 mi+1,990 mi
- 01/10/202171,681 mi+2,627 mi
- 04/10/202273,013 mi+1,332 mi
- 21/09/202374,141 mi+1,128 mi
- 12/06/202574,412 mi+271 mi
- 12/12/202574,797 mi+385 mi
Average of roughly 1,675 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P162 GAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xjr (P162 GAJ) between May 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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