1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R68 BWB
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 72,899 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R68 BWB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 72,899 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.
R68 BWB 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 (R68 BWB) between March 2022 and March 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.
R68 BWB Mileage History
- 25/03/202266,185 mi
- 27/03/202367,849 mi+1,664 mi
- 12/03/202470,432 mi+2,583 mi
- 21/03/202571,983 mi+1,551 mi
- 10/03/202672,899 mi+916 mi
Average of roughly 1,696 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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