1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R58 EGJ
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 134,993 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R58 EGJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2019
- 134,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R58 EGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R58 EGJ) between June 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint bolt broken off. (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.66% (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
R58 EGJ Mileage History
- 12/06/2006108,656 mi
- 06/06/2007115,924 mi+7,268 mi
- 11/06/2008122,329 mi+6,405 mi
- 13/06/2008122,344 mi+15 mi
- 26/06/2009129,075 mi+6,731 mi
- 05/04/2011134,885 mi+5,810 mi
- 21/04/2011134,899 mi+14 mi
- 21/04/2011134,899 mi
- 05/06/2019134,993 mi+94 mi
- 04/07/2019134,993 mi
Average of roughly 2,017 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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