Highlights
- Low documented mileage of under 49,000 miles
- Popular Aquamarine Mica with beige leather interior and walnut trim
- Only five registered keepers from new
- Well maintained mostly by main dealers
- Last serviced in June 2026
- Garage stored for most of its life
- Current MOT to June 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
The X300 is a popular choice amongst classic fans for its traditional lines, improved build quality and Jaguar’s tough and reliable 3.2L straight six AJ6 engine. There are plenty about, particularly in the popular Aquamarine Mica of this 1997 3.2L car.
It isn’t to be confused with some of the rather less nobly maintained examples out there. As the vendor describes below, it is a really well-kept example that presents smartly in all the usual X300 check areas such as arches, sill edges and floors. Inside, the story is the same, the high-traffic areas like the driver’s seat and footwell reflecting the car’s sub-49,000 miles from new.
The mileage is verified by MOT records and the stamped service book. It shows a run of mainly authorised dealer servicing up to June 2026. The current MOT tells a similar story, showing valid test to June 2027 with no advisories. Recent work, alongside the service, has included exhaust system repairs and localised welding. There are a few largely cosmetic minor jobs for the buyer to consider, detailed below and in the photos, but nothing that prevents immediate use.
With interest in the XJ40 picking up strongly, it surely can’t be long before its successor, a significantly improved car, follows suit. Here’s a chance to buy a low-mileage, low-keeper, well-kept example.
The vendor says:
“The car is exactly how Jaguar intended it to be. It drives effortlessly and smoothly; it's like being on a magic carpet or on a cloud. Paired with its immaculate interior, it's literally like going back in time. During my ownership, the car has been taken out for a 10-20 mile drive once or twice a week, weather dependent. Otherwise, it is kept under a cover on my driveway. The car was previously stored in a garage. Also, the aerial is fully functional and comes up and down as the car is locked and unlocked.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 48,771 miles indicated (service history provides supporting evidence)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 2nd June 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 3,239cc straight-six petrol, four-speed automatic
- Paperwork: Book pack, manuals, delivery/pre-delivery inspection documentation, previous MOT paperwork, and service invoices included
Service history (further details in photos):
- 06/26 - 48,614 miles - B&D Autocare
- 08/20 - 45,963 miles - Taylor & Lacy (Jaguar specialists)
- 01/13 - 41,306 miles - H A Fox Jaguar
- 07/09 - 36,405 miles - Nationwide Autocentres
- 07/05 - 31,974 miles - Minster Jaguar
- 07/03 - 24,932 miles - Minster Jaguar
- 07/02 - 22,067 miles - Minster Jaguar
- 07/01 - 19,587 miles - Minster Jaguar
- 04/00 - 16,490 miles - Minster Jaguar
- 04/99 - 8,702 miles - Minster Jaguar
- 07/98 - 5,747 miles - Stratstone
The Detail
- Serviced in June 2026 including spark plug replacement
- Two new rear back box exhausts fitted; entire exhaust system reported to look tidy
- New battery recently fitted
- Minor weld repair carried out on the underside nearside front
- Some underside components recently undersealed
- Underside reported in good condition by the servicing garage we are told
- No structural advisories on MOT
- Popular Aquamarine Mica metallic paintwork in good condition for age and mileage
- There are a few points to note to paintwork in photos
- Some stone chip touch-ups from the previous keeper we are told
- Scratches on rear bumper and small stone chips and surface scratches on sides
- Boot paintwork slightly faded with a small spot of lacquer peel
- Usual X300 check areas such as arches, sills and lower wings present well
- Factory ‘Dimple’ alloys in good condition for age with matching spare
- Tyres appear to show decent tread and good sidewall condition in photos
- Vendor states beige leather interior is immaculate, with carpets, roof lining, and trim that look new
- Interior does presents well in photos with only light age to high traffic areas due to low mileage
- Driver's seat has slight cracking on the door side bolster
- Small patch of headlining sag at the rear driver's side
- Wood veneer reported to be in very good order with no cracks or blemishes
- Rear seats look hardly used according to vendor
- Ash trays and cigarette lighter appear unused according to seller
- All switches, buttons, radio, cassette player, air conditioning, and heating reported fully functional
- Electric aerial fully functional
- Engine starts first time we are told
- Engine bay described as tidy and relatively clean
- Previously garage-stored
- Kept under a cover on the driveway by current keeper who bought car in 2026
- Supplied with one key and a key fob
- No advisories on MOT
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