
£3,700 • £1,500 - £2,500
1997 JAGUAR XJ EXECUTIVE
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Jaguar XJ Executive is a well-maintained, low-mileage example of the X300 series, featuring the desirable AJ16 inline-6 engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. While it has some age-related cosmetic imperfections, it benefits from a comprehensive service history, recent service and MOT, and has been mechanically maintained regardless of cost.

Condition
6
The car has a few age-related paint marks and fair wear, indicating moderate wear on the exterior. Some reconditioning is likely required to address these cosmetic issues.
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Manual
Transmission:
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
94,600 miles
R945 TGF
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: JAGUAR Model: XJ EXECUTIVE Registration: R945 TGF Engine Size (cc): 3239 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 94,600 Year of Manufacture: 1997 Date First Registered: 06/10/1997 MOT Expiry Date: 13/11/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025
Points of note
£675
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,725
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,050
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Nov 13 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
94,566 miles
Registration Date
1997-10-06
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 31 2025 with 94,566 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Oct 24 2024 with 94,086 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Oct 23 2024 with 94,077 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Oct 27 2023 with 93,879 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play osf / nsf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Nov 09 2022 with 93,312 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Minor:
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Very slight play in upper wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Nov 01 2021 with 92,701 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Oct 28 2021 with 92,695 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 4 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 28 2020 with 92,330 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside sill damaged jacked incorrectly
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside hanbrake low
Passed
On May 07 2019 with 91,659 miles
Passed
On May 02 2018 with 89,448 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On May 04 2017 with 87,145 miles
Passed
On May 10 2016 with 83,960 miles
Failed
On May 10 2016 with 83,959 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On May 14 2015 with 81,952 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Aug 26 2014 with 78,648 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- slight damage/corrosion in fuel pipe(nearside rear)
Passed
On Sep 13 2013 with 75,393 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- corrosion/damage to fuel pipe (near nearside rear spring)
- engine oil level very low, attention required.
Failed
On Sep 11 2013 with 75,388 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- corrosion/damage to fuel pipe (near nearside rear spring)
- engine oil level very low, attention required.
Failed
On Aug 26 2013 with 75,377 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- engine sump plug leaking oil
- unable to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted
Passed
On Aug 23 2012 with 72,285 miles
Passed
On Jul 26 2011 with 67,814 miles
Passed
On Jul 26 2010 with 64,426 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Front discs slightly scored
Failed
On Jul 19 2010 with 64,417 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Front discs slightly scored
Passed
On Aug 10 2009 with 59,595 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 24 2008 with 57,561 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- underside of vehicle lightly corroded in general
Passed
On Jun 22 2007 with 55,599 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed
On Jun 22 2007 with 55,596 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Jun 27 2006 with 53,540 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Entered:
- oil leak
Passed
On Aug 18 2005 with 50,594 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- correct fuel cap requiered
- N/S rear jacking point damaged

