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Jaguar XJS

Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 3,980 cc

1997BMOT history

1997B is a blue petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 1 Aug 1994. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 93,955 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Aug 2027
Mileage
93,955 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
876 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1997B
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XJS
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,980 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
1 Aug 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1997B was last recorded at 93,955 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,901 miles · 23 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
54 miles
Average per year
876 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,955 miles
  • 2019 – 93,857 miles
  • 2014 – 92,723 miles
  • 2011 – 91,126 miles
  • 2010 – 87,764 miles
  • 2009 – 82,734 miles
  • 2008 – 81,622 miles
  • 2007 – 79,992 miles
  • 2006 – 76,418 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,955 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryChassis - undersealedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,955 miles (+54)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    93,955 miles
    Test number
    513391004134
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryChassis - undersealed
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Fail93,901 miles (+44)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,901 miles
    Test number
    820837608312
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryChassis - undersealed
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Pass93,857 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    93,857 miles
    Test number
    718530348805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Fail93,856 miles (+1,133)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,856 miles
    Test number
    568486986459
    • MajorAll direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
    • MajorAll position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass92,723 miles (+1,597)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    92,723 miles
    Test number
    356820704382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass91,126 miles (+3,362)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    91,126 miles
    Test number
    786992811373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass87,764 miles (+5,030)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    87,764 miles
    Test number
    404768280283
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  8. Pass82,734 miles (+694)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    82,734 miles
    Test number
    313823719320
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteOffside front brake binding slightly

  9. Pass82,040 miles (+418)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2010
    Odometer
    82,040 miles
    Test number
    551840059184
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  10. Pass81,622 miles (+40)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    81,622 miles
    Test number
    520913618265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail81,582 miles (+1,590)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,582 miles
    Test number
    111586308225
    • FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

  12. Pass79,992 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    79,992 miles
    Test number
    694359097154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail79,991 miles (+3,573)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,991 miles
    Test number
    253918497493
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

  14. Pass76,418 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    76,418 miles
    Test number
    944215106266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1997B

What vehicle is registration 1997B currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1997B on a blue petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 1 Aug 1994. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1997B currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1997B is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1997B?
The MOT on 1997B is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1997B done?
1997B was recorded at 93,955 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 876 miles a year.
Has 1997B ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1997B has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on 1997B ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1997B find?
1997B passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: central front power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint; chassis - undersealed; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.

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