1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P471 NLN
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 114,919 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P471 NLN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2023
- 114,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P471 NLN Mileage History
- 23/10/2021111,264 mi
- 30/10/2021111,264 mi
- 05/11/2022113,038 mi+1,774 mi
- 02/12/2022113,040 mi+2 mi
- 13/12/2023114,919 mi+1,879 mi
Average of roughly 1,709 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P471 NLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P471 NLN) between October 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
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