1997 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · P821 BAD
1997 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 14/03/1997. Recorded mileage 171,616 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,616 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
P821 BAD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 171,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
P821 BAD Mileage History
- 18/02/2025171,500 mi
- 07/03/2025171,616 mi+116 mi
- 12/03/2025171,616 mi
Average of roughly 1,916 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P821 BAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (P821 BAD) between February 2025 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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