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B3 VJP

2003 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,137 mi
Last recorded104,137 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 VJP
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 104,137 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 97,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 94,324 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 94,324 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/close to limit/worn both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 88,245 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just out of prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 88,239 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just out of prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

advise corrosion on underside not excessive

Fail 12 Jun 2020 85,776 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

advise corrosion on underside not excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2020 85,603 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rusty and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat rusty and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss bulb fault (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat rusty and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area,just ok for this mot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 82,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area just ok for this mot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 82,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn small front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area just ok for this mot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,356 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill all the way along (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,539 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 7 Mar 2017 79,539 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill front to back (6.1.B.2)

Engine oil leak

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 2 Mar 2016 78,853 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 77,629 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,070 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 75,070 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,602 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 72,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 59,610 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 59,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 52,186 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 48,950 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 45,904 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,050 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 40,613 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 40,613 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 28,544 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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B3 VJP is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 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 B3 VJP, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B3 VJP is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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