1997 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R68 TBD
1997 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 26/09/1997. Recorded mileage 77,199 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3996cc
R68 TBD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2022
- 77,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
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.
R68 TBD Mileage History
- 28/02/202277,177 mi
- 12/03/202277,199 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 684 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R68 TBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R68 TBD) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R68T Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R68TBD.
TOYOTA
LANDCRUISER COLORADO
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
PEUGEOT
3008
FIAT
DUCATO
HONDA
CIVIC
CATERHAM
SUPER 7
CAGIVA
ROADSTER
FORD
FIESTA
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
AUDI
Q7 SLN BLK ED 50TDI MHEV QTO A
HONDA
NX650