1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · R98 YBU
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 118,066 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R98 YBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 118,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R98 YBU 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 (R98 YBU) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R98 YBU Mileage History
- 06/07/2022112,675 mi
- 08/08/2023112,821 mi+146 mi
- 16/09/2024112,986 mi+165 mi
- 08/09/2025118,056 mi+5,070 mi
- 15/09/2025118,066 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,688 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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