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DRZ 8582

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,831 mi
Last recorded86,831 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 8582
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 86,831 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lies around bottom of gearbox (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front steering and suspension components corroded not considered excessive

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover beginning to crack

Rear suspension components corroded not considered excessive

vehicle well undersealed throughout

Fail 23 Mar 2026 86,827 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt anchor point within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lies around bottom of gearbox (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front steering and suspension components corroded not considered excessive

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover beginning to crack

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

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

Offside obligatory mirror glass broken

Rear suspension components corroded not considered excessive

vehicle well undersealed throughout

Pass 15 Jun 2024 84,883 miles

rear jacking points slight corrosion

slight play both raer suspension bushes

underside all painted

Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,763 miles

Nearside Inner centre off sill to starting to corrode

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2022 81,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2022 81,024 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner+outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Pass 11 Jun 2021 78,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through out vehicle undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 78,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through out vehicle undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 76,644 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 76,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes through out vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front front inner sill holed and corroded

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

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

both rear wheel arches to sill corroded

front chassis rails rusty

under-body heavily under sealed

Fail 13 Nov 2018 76,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside mirror loose

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

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

both rear wheel arches to sills rusty

front chassis rails rusty

offside front inner sill holed and corroded

slight play nearside drive shaft

slight play top steering column mount

thick under seal over underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusty around rear subframe mountings in several places (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,474 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusty around rear subframe mountings in several places (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,720 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 64,028 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 61,329 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 59,159 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 55,538 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 16 Sep 2011 51,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,418 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 47,417 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 45,834 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 45,834 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 44,597 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 41,886 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 37,955 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 33,729 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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DRZ 8582 is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DRZ 8582, 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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DRZ 8582 is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 16 February 2002.

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