1997 Jaguar XJ 4.0L Petrol · R692 DGK
1997 Jaguar XJ (4.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 122,047 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R692 DGK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 122,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R692 DGK Mileage History
- 20/06/200680,784 mi
- 20/06/200781,274 mi+490 mi
- 20/06/200781,274 mi
- 19/06/200881,617 mi+343 mi
- 19/06/200881,617 mi
- 09/06/200982,497 mi+880 mi
- 05/07/201083,002 mi+505 mi
- 18/06/201183,436 mi+434 mi
- 20/06/201183,436 mi
- 21/06/201288,012 mi+4,576 mi
- 17/06/201391,595 mi+3,583 mi
- 25/06/201495,439 mi+3,844 mi
- 22/06/201598,677 mi+3,238 mi
- 24/06/2016102,529 mi+3,852 mi
- 05/06/2017105,758 mi+3,229 mi
- 08/06/2018109,269 mi+3,511 mi
- 24/06/2019112,760 mi+3,491 mi
- 06/10/2020114,964 mi+2,204 mi
- 09/10/2020114,964 mi
- 27/09/2021116,851 mi+1,887 mi
- 03/10/2022119,213 mi+2,362 mi
- 21/09/2023120,433 mi+1,220 mi
- 02/10/2024122,037 mi+1,604 mi
- 04/10/2024122,047 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,256 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R692 DGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (R692 DGK) between June 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe holed before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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