Official DVLA Record

1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R562 RSS

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/11/2019
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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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

  1. 15/09/200560,617 mi
  2. 10/10/200668,729 mi+8,112 mi
  3. 10/10/200668,729 mi
  4. 09/10/200773,706 mi+4,977 mi
  5. 07/10/200877,642 mi+3,936 mi
  6. 11/10/200877,642 mi
  7. 06/10/200981,214 mi+3,572 mi
  8. 12/10/201084,478 mi+3,264 mi
  9. 24/06/201185,805 mi+1,327 mi
  10. 25/06/201185,805 mi
  11. 12/04/201385,827 mi+22 mi
  12. 24/04/201486,378 mi+551 mi
  13. 20/04/201586,797 mi+419 mi
  14. 27/04/201586,801 mi+4 mi
  15. 25/04/201687,121 mi+320 mi
  16. 26/04/201789,218 mi+2,097 mi
  17. 20/11/201792,951 mi+3,733 mi
  18. 19/11/201897,816 mi+4,865 mi
  19. 22/11/201897,820 mi+4 mi
  20. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 14:51
MOT Analysis

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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