1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R492 BNH
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 103,445 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R492 BNH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 103,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R492 BNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R492 BNH) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R492 BNH Mileage History
- 25/02/202280,912 mi
- 21/02/202386,457 mi+5,545 mi
- 20/02/202491,273 mi+4,816 mi
- 26/02/202598,966 mi+7,693 mi
- 23/02/2026103,445 mi+4,479 mi
Average of roughly 5,641 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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