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AV51 RYJ

2001 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,825 mi
Last recorded155,825 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2024 155,825 miles

Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely both side (1.3.1 (c))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 152,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded an pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit with wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded an pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin B/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 147,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded an pitted on both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked an perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked an perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and pitted on both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has slight oil leak from drive shaft seals on both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 147,703 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking around the catalyst area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded an pitted on both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked an perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked an perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and pitted on both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has slight oil leak from drive shaft seals on both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 142,861 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2020 138,745 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 138,723 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 138,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 136,266 miles

slight play in OS of steering rack

Fail 18 Jun 2018 136,255 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play in OS of steering rack

Fail 5 Oct 2017 136,228 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

light corrosion on outer sills

Pass 5 Oct 2016 134,229 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 134,019 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,443 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under body rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2015 128,525 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/r brake pads not located correctly

vehicle underside corrosion not excessive

Pass 1 Oct 2014 123,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside sills surface rust no holes

offside front inner rack end slight play

rear of viechle surafce rust but not resulting in any holes

Fail 24 Sep 2014 123,048 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside sills surface rust no holes

offside front inner rack end slight play

rear of viechle surafce rust but not resulting in any holes

Pass 31 Aug 2013 110,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 106,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust mounting brackets are deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2012 106,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust mounting brackets are deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,706 miles

STRONG ADVISE o/s/f wheel bearing noisie and has play

Pass 31 Aug 2010 95,887 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 90,112 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 87,932 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 83,789 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 75,296 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Sep 2005 69,175 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 69,143 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 RYJ is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RYJ, 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 RYJ is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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