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AV51 RFZ

2001 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,907 mi
Last recorded127,907 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 RFZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 127,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear coil springs corroded

play in nearside drive shaft

underside of vehicle corroded in places not to excess

Fail 20 Jul 2019 127,821 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

play in nearside drive shaft

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

front and rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted with twin 7 pin sockets

underside of vehicle corroded in places not to excess

Pass 24 Jul 2018 125,074 miles

Nearside Rear spice joint has play

Offside Rear slight play in spice joint

Fail 21 Jul 2018 125,071 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear spice joint has play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear slight play in spice joint

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 124,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3m primary

Nearside Front steering arms have play

Offside Front Tyre starting wear on edges - no cords

front brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2017 124,258 miles

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

Emissions not tested major blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear hardy spicer joints both have play

Inner sills / Body has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre 3m primary

Nearside Front front left bumber loose - but secure

Nearside Front steering arms have play

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill holed - not within 30 cm body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre starting wear on edges - no cords

Rear brake pads low

front brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2016 123,037 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to chassis corroding (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroding (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on2-3mm 225/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tyre tread

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & nearside floors slightly corroding in areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 121,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 121,499 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 119,573 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear floor corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2014 119,571 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 118,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front inner wheel arch crusty

offside front floor crusty

Pass 6 Aug 2012 115,460 miles

Front bumper insecure

both front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear floor crusty

Fail 6 Aug 2012 115,460 miles

Front bumper insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear floor crusty

Pass 27 Aug 2011 112,471 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 107,503 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 95,003 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play at fixings

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 95,003 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play at fixings

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 92,089 miles

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 80,250 miles

Centre Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 80,250 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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AV51 RFZ is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV51 RFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV51 RFZ is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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