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P162 GAJ

1997 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

74,797 mi
Last recorded74,797 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xjr102,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 GAJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 74,797 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 74,412 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 74,141 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 73,013 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 71,681 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,054 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 66,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 64,530 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 63,123 miles

o/s/f tyre worn slightly inner edge

surface corrosion exhaust rear silencer casings rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2016 61,033 miles

corrosion exhaust rear silencer cases in poor condition

n/s/f [rear] subframe mounting misplaced

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

slight play in steering rack mountings

sliight movement top column bush

stone chips in windsreen

Pass 28 May 2015 59,513 miles

o/s/f n/s/f top shock mountings slightly worn n/s/f rear subframe mount misplaced surface corrosio steel fuel pipes

stone chips in windsreen slight movement in steering column bushes slight play in rck bushes o/s/f indicator lens cracked corrosion exhaust rear silencer casings in poor condition heat shield fixings rusted away

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,973 miles

o/s/f n/s/f top shock obsorber mounts slightly worn n/s/f rear subframe mounting misplaced

stone chip in windsreen slight movement column bushes and steering rack mount bushes corrosion exhaust silencer casings in poor condition heat shield fixings rusted away surface corrosion steel fuel pipes o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2013 57,445 miles

n/s/f rear subfame mounting misplaced o/s/f n/s/f top shock obsorber mountings slight play steel fuel pipes corroded

slight movement insteering column bushes and rack bushes rear brake discs corroded on edges corrosion exhaust silencer casings poor condition heat shield fixings rusted away

Pass 24 May 2012 57,074 miles

brake discs corroded on edges

slight movement in steering column and rack bushes corrosion exhaust rear silencer casings in poor condition heat shield on exhaust rusty fixing o/s/f n/s/f top shock obsorber mountings slight play n/s/f rear subframe mounting displaced front and rea

Pass 2 Jun 2011 55,203 miles

corrosion exhaust rear silencers worst slight movement steering rack mountings rear brake discs corroded n/s/f rear subframe mounting displaced o/s/f n/s/f slight movement top shock mounts slight play column bushes PAS pipes in rad damp

Pass 27 May 2010 52,471 miles

one o/s washer jet inop PAS oil cooler pipes to radiator damp exhaust rusty slight movement steering rack mounts n/s/f rear sudframe mounting displaced slight play o/s/f n/s/f top shock mounts slight in steering column bushes

Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,380 miles

corrosion exhaust slight blow around flange area slight movement in steering rack mountings n/s/f rear subframe mounting bush slightly misplaced both rear tyres on limit o/s worst front top shock obsorber mountings movement o/s/r bumper bracket broke

Pass 13 Jun 2008 48,056 miles

slight movement steering mountings corrosion exhaust n/s/f tyre worn slightly inner edge both rear tyre treads low n/s/r worst slight play front and rear hubs slight play in column bushes both front coil springs rusty at bottom under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2007 43,804 miles

exhaust corroded †diff seal damp †slight movement steering rack bushes †slight play both front hubs †movement in colume bushes

Pass 23 May 2006 42,030 miles

slight play in colume bushes †exhaust system rusty †shield loose on front pipe †slight play in front hubs †axle diff seal damp †surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

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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P162 GAJ is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 P162 GAJ, 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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What year was P162 GAJ registered?

P162 GAJ is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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