1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R118 AAR
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 138,913 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R118 AAR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 138,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R118 AAR 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 (R118 AAR) between September 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
R118 AAR Mileage History
- 14/09/2022137,383 mi
- 24/09/2022137,399 mi+16 mi
- 29/06/2023138,913 mi+1,514 mi
Average of roughly 1,941 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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