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BL51 LBA

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

204,398 mi
Last recorded204,398 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 LBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 204,398 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jan 2017 204,396 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jan 2016 202,140 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 202,140 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at o/s cat (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 198,741 miles

engine management light says on

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front and nearside rear locking wheel nut covers are missing

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 25 Sep 2014 197,114 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in both rear hubs

Fail 25 Sep 2014 197,114 miles

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

Engine management light on

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in both rear hubs

Pass 6 May 2014 193,731 miles

windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A', but NOT in drivers line of vision

Fail 30 Apr 2014 193,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A', but NOT in drivers line of vision

Pass 24 Apr 2013 178,295 miles

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING 2/ BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE 4/ N/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Fail 15 Apr 2013 177,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING 2/ BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE 4/ N/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 30 Apr 2012 159,535 miles

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R AND O/S/R SUSPENSION 3/ BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES RUSTY

Fail 30 Apr 2012 159,535 miles

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

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

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R AND O/S/R SUSPENSION 3/ BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES RUSTY

Pass 26 Apr 2011 135,206 miles

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 23 Apr 2010 124,202 miles

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR SUSPENSION JOINTS

Pass 9 Apr 2009 96,684 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 96,475 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 62,118 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 33,187 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 29,292 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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BL51 LBA is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 75,899 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 BL51 LBA, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL51 LBA is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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