1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P291 DTN
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 107,049 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P291 DTN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/09/2024
- 107,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P291 DTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P291 DTN) between January 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
P291 DTN Mileage History
- 19/01/200665,080 mi
- 16/03/200767,571 mi+2,491 mi
- 03/04/200879,987 mi+12,416 mi
- 25/03/200985,525 mi+5,538 mi
- 24/03/201088,277 mi+2,752 mi
- 24/03/201088,277 mi
- 23/03/201190,820 mi+2,543 mi
- 27/03/201293,006 mi+2,186 mi
- 04/04/201293,006 mi
- 26/03/201395,259 mi+2,253 mi
- 25/03/201496,879 mi+1,620 mi
- 01/04/201598,751 mi+1,872 mi
- 22/03/2016100,310 mi+1,559 mi
- 30/03/2017102,015 mi+1,705 mi
- 30/03/2017102,015 mi
- 26/03/2018103,971 mi+1,956 mi
- 11/03/2019104,803 mi+832 mi
- 22/03/2019104,814 mi+11 mi
- 23/03/2020105,412 mi+598 mi
- 18/03/2021105,811 mi+399 mi
- 24/03/2022106,230 mi+419 mi
- 15/03/2023106,692 mi+462 mi
- 22/06/2023106,737 mi+45 mi
- 19/09/2024107,049 mi+312 mi
Average of roughly 2,248 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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