1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R120 BHP
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 136,074 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R120 BHP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 136,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R120 BHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R120 BHP) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 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 (28 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
R120 BHP Mileage History
- 09/08/2022129,056 mi
- 02/09/2023132,797 mi+3,741 mi
- 17/10/2023132,963 mi+166 mi
- 25/10/2024136,074 mi+3,111 mi
Average of roughly 3,172 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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