1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P805 DDV
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 69,404 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P805 DDV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 69,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
P805 DDV Mileage History
- 09/05/200625,631 mi
- 10/05/200728,099 mi+2,468 mi
- 14/05/200830,217 mi+2,118 mi
- 13/05/200931,888 mi+1,671 mi
- 16/04/201034,279 mi+2,391 mi
- 23/04/201034,286 mi+7 mi
- 26/03/201136,056 mi+1,770 mi
- 24/03/201239,073 mi+3,017 mi
- 24/03/201239,073 mi
- 07/05/201343,458 mi+4,385 mi
- 07/05/201343,458 mi
- 14/05/201447,566 mi+4,108 mi
- 13/05/201551,816 mi+4,250 mi
- 03/06/201654,542 mi+2,726 mi
- 12/07/201756,957 mi+2,415 mi
- 10/07/201858,194 mi+1,237 mi
- 10/07/201858,194 mi
- 01/03/201958,223 mi+29 mi
- 29/03/201958,230 mi+7 mi
- 23/07/202059,645 mi+1,415 mi
- 14/07/202160,445 mi+800 mi
- 19/07/202262,861 mi+2,416 mi
- 01/04/202364,331 mi+1,470 mi
- 25/06/202469,396 mi+5,065 mi
- 16/07/202469,404 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,407 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P805 DDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P805 DDV) between May 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 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: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength f”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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