1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P781 DUX
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25/03/1997. Recorded mileage 138,646 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3239cc
P781 DUX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2024
- 138,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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.
P781 DUX Mileage History
- 27/04/2006100,306 mi
- 27/03/2007104,098 mi+3,792 mi
- 27/03/2007104,098 mi
- 12/06/2008109,853 mi+5,755 mi
- 16/06/2009114,613 mi+4,760 mi
- 10/06/2010118,932 mi+4,319 mi
- 13/06/2011122,580 mi+3,648 mi
- 14/06/2011122,581 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/2012127,643 mi+5,062 mi
- 25/09/2013132,094 mi+4,451 mi
- 26/09/2013132,098 mi+4 mi
- 30/10/2014132,595 mi+497 mi
- 26/10/2015133,364 mi+769 mi
- 31/10/2016133,862 mi+498 mi
- 20/07/2020134,249 mi+387 mi
- 20/07/2020134,249 mi
- 24/01/2022136,241 mi+1,992 mi
- 26/01/2023137,301 mi+1,060 mi
- 23/01/2024138,646 mi+1,345 mi
Average of roughly 2,161 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P781 DUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P781 DUX) between April 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2024 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 (42 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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