1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P630 AJR
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 121,717 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P630 AJR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 121,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P630 AJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P630 AJR) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint boot”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)”.
P630 AJR Mileage History
- 14/02/200681,476 mi
- 27/02/200784,966 mi+3,490 mi
- 28/02/200784,966 mi
- 27/02/200888,902 mi+3,936 mi
- 26/02/200992,189 mi+3,287 mi
- 26/02/201094,689 mi+2,500 mi
- 22/02/201197,670 mi+2,981 mi
- 24/02/2012101,563 mi+3,893 mi
- 03/03/2012101,602 mi+39 mi
- 22/08/2014102,300 mi+698 mi
- 25/09/2014102,323 mi+23 mi
- 18/09/2015104,940 mi+2,617 mi
- 02/03/2017107,544 mi+2,604 mi
- 31/01/2018108,484 mi+940 mi
- 19/06/2019109,101 mi+617 mi
- 01/07/2019109,101 mi
- 19/12/2020111,092 mi+1,991 mi
- 23/12/2021113,814 mi+2,722 mi
- 29/12/2022115,593 mi+1,779 mi
- 06/01/2024117,649 mi+2,056 mi
- 04/01/2025120,185 mi+2,536 mi
- 07/01/2026121,717 mi+1,532 mi
Average of roughly 2,023 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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