1997 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · SAZ 2168
1997 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 106,127 miles. MOT valid until 06/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,127 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
SAZ 2168 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2026
- 106,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
SAZ 2168 Mileage History
- 25/03/200699,551 mi
- 24/03/2007101,423 mi+1,872 mi
- 29/03/2008102,752 mi+1,329 mi
- 21/03/2009103,249 mi+497 mi
- 24/03/2009103,261 mi+12 mi
- 20/03/2010103,639 mi+378 mi
- 27/03/2010103,668 mi+29 mi
- 19/03/2011103,992 mi+324 mi
- 23/03/2011104,013 mi+21 mi
- 22/03/2012104,134 mi+121 mi
- 16/03/2013104,291 mi+157 mi
- 21/03/2014104,705 mi+414 mi
- 18/03/2015105,336 mi+631 mi
- 29/03/2016105,545 mi+209 mi
- 04/04/2017105,600 mi+55 mi
- 29/03/2018105,628 mi+28 mi
- 27/03/2019105,744 mi+116 mi
- 28/09/2020105,878 mi+134 mi
- 05/10/2020105,880 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/2021105,932 mi+52 mi
- 04/10/2021105,932 mi
- 30/09/2022106,017 mi+85 mi
- 28/09/2023106,037 mi+20 mi
- 08/10/2024106,067 mi+30 mi
- 08/10/2025106,105 mi+38 mi
- 01/10/2026106,125 mi+20 mi
- 01/10/2026106,127 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 320 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
SAZ 2168 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xj (SAZ 2168) between March 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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