1997 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · P550 EJO
1997 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 133,367 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14/11/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3980cc
P550 EJO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2019
- 133,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
P550 EJO Mileage History
- 15/12/200597,885 mi
- 13/12/2006101,611 mi+3,726 mi
- 18/12/2006101,647 mi+36 mi
- 14/12/2007105,276 mi+3,629 mi
- 22/12/2008108,469 mi+3,193 mi
- 15/12/2009111,778 mi+3,309 mi
- 17/12/2010113,629 mi+1,851 mi
- 05/01/2012115,245 mi+1,616 mi
- 05/01/2012115,245 mi
- 22/06/2015116,693 mi+1,448 mi
- 01/07/2015116,694 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2016121,173 mi+4,479 mi
- 06/10/2016121,173 mi
- 11/08/2017123,467 mi+2,294 mi
- 14/08/2017123,490 mi+23 mi
- 16/08/2018130,106 mi+6,616 mi
- 16/08/2018130,106 mi
- 01/08/2019133,367 mi+3,261 mi
Average of roughly 2,604 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P550 EJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P550 EJO) between December 2005 and August 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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