1999 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · T253 KBU
1999 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 85,508 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T253 KBU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 85,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T253 KBU Mileage History
- 23/01/200751,468 mi
- 22/01/200853,715 mi+2,247 mi
- 28/01/200955,090 mi+1,375 mi
- 28/01/200955,090 mi
- 27/01/201057,039 mi+1,949 mi
- 13/12/201161,412 mi+4,373 mi
- 07/12/201263,109 mi+1,697 mi
- 16/12/201364,910 mi+1,801 mi
- 23/02/201666,778 mi+1,868 mi
- 11/06/201866,865 mi+87 mi
- 10/06/201970,236 mi+3,371 mi
- 01/04/202272,241 mi+2,005 mi
- 20/03/202376,571 mi+4,330 mi
- 23/03/202376,573 mi+2 mi
- 29/04/202480,335 mi+3,762 mi
- 30/04/202480,335 mi
- 22/04/202584,100 mi+3,765 mi
- 09/06/202584,112 mi+12 mi
- 16/06/202584,132 mi+20 mi
- 12/06/202685,508 mi+1,376 mi
Average of roughly 1,756 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
T253 KBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Jaguar Xj (T253 KBU) between January 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 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 (15 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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