1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R773 CDW
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 92,912 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3239cc
R773 CDW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 92,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
R773 CDW Mileage History
- 30/05/202281,957 mi
- 30/05/202386,328 mi+4,371 mi
- 17/06/202489,684 mi+3,356 mi
- 26/06/202489,741 mi+57 mi
- 26/06/202592,912 mi+3,171 mi
Average of roughly 3,562 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R773 CDW 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 (R773 CDW) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 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: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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