1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R23 WEW
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 129,400 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,400 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
R23 WEW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (56 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.
R23 WEW Mileage History
- 23/10/200685,894 mi
- 13/03/200886,807 mi+913 mi
- 13/03/200886,807 mi
- 24/03/200988,253 mi+1,446 mi
- 24/03/200988,253 mi
- 18/03/201090,974 mi+2,721 mi
- 18/03/201090,974 mi
- 25/03/201194,458 mi+3,484 mi
- 28/03/201194,458 mi
- 28/02/2012100,169 mi+5,711 mi
- 18/04/2013105,933 mi+5,764 mi
- 17/09/2014112,341 mi+6,408 mi
- 03/09/2015115,214 mi+2,873 mi
- 22/09/2016121,799 mi+6,585 mi
- 18/10/2016121,832 mi+33 mi
- 26/09/2017124,302 mi+2,470 mi
- 19/09/2018126,658 mi+2,356 mi
- 09/09/2019126,859 mi+201 mi
- 10/09/2019126,859 mi
- 11/09/2020129,400 mi+2,541 mi
- 11/09/2020129,400 mi
Average of roughly 3,133 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R23 WEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R23 WEW) between October 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (56 issues), Brakes (42 issues), Bodywork (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 135 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill area (5.2.6)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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