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163 DWL

1997 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,399 mi
Last recorded84,399 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xjr102,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration163 DWL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 84,399 miles

Both sides front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside front upper shock absorber bush deteriorating ( Just meets pass criteria)

Offside front upper shock bush starting to deteriorate

Power steering pipe to rack damp

Rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

Rear transmission mount worn

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 83,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 83,765 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 83,759 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling coil spring rubbing on anti roll bar (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 82,300 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,177 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 79,380 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,988 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,895 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 76,488 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 76,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front pads getting low

rear exhausts slightly corroded

slight play from front wheel bearing area on Offside and nearside

Pass 20 Mar 2011 74,091 miles

light under body corrosion....

n/s & o/s/f coil springs corroded.....

Pass 24 Mar 2010 71,139 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 19 Mar 2009 66,906 miles

exhaust corroded

front springs corroded

play in front hubs

Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,520 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 62,050 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2006 59,405 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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163 DWL is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 102,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 163 DWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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163 DWL is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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