1977 Jaguar XJ 5.3L Petrol · TPN 278S
1977 Jaguar XJ (5.3L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 1977. Recorded mileage 24,300 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1977
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TPN 278S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 24,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TPN 278S 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 1977 Jaguar Xj (TPN 278S) between January 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TPN 278S Mileage History
- 05/01/202223,499 mi
- 13/06/202323,762 mi+263 mi
- 17/06/202423,950 mi+188 mi
- 28/05/202524,104 mi+154 mi
- 28/05/202624,300 mi+196 mi
Average of roughly 182 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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