1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R562 RSS
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 105,170 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3248cc
R562 RSS Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/11/2019
- 105,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 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.
R562 RSS Mileage History
- 15/09/200560,617 mi
- 10/10/200668,729 mi+8,112 mi
- 10/10/200668,729 mi
- 09/10/200773,706 mi+4,977 mi
- 07/10/200877,642 mi+3,936 mi
- 11/10/200877,642 mi
- 06/10/200981,214 mi+3,572 mi
- 12/10/201084,478 mi+3,264 mi
- 24/06/201185,805 mi+1,327 mi
- 25/06/201185,805 mi
- 12/04/201385,827 mi+22 mi
- 24/04/201486,378 mi+551 mi
- 20/04/201586,797 mi+419 mi
- 27/04/201586,801 mi+4 mi
- 25/04/201687,121 mi+320 mi
- 26/04/201789,218 mi+2,097 mi
- 20/11/201792,951 mi+3,733 mi
- 19/11/201897,816 mi+4,865 mi
- 22/11/201897,820 mi+4 mi
- 21/11/2019105,170 mi+7,350 mi
Average of roughly 3,142 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R562 RSS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R562 RSS) between September 2005 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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