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A14 VCB

2002 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,582 mi
Last recorded117,582 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 VCB
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2016 117,582 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 112,954 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,570 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 107,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 103,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 103,819 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 99,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 95,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2011 95,895 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2010 91,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn and rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2010 91,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2009 87,265 miles

front discs badley worn

nearside headlight pattern poor

noise from rear wheel bearing

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2008 81,257 miles

discs worn

Fail 3 Dec 2008 81,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

discs worn

Pass 27 Jun 2008 80,855 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 75,045 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 75,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 68,940 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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A14 VCB is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 74,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 VCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 VCB is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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