MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested Due to oil leak & oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bottom drive pulley disintegrating
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake discs corroding
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake discs corroding
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise strong offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge just above limit
corrosion to rear coil springs
front brake discs badly worn
front tyres worn inner edges
longitudinal/rear metal brake pipes corroded
noise clutch area
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise strong nearside rear brake pads poor condition got hot
advise strong offside handbrake performance low requires inspection/repair
advise strong offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge just above limit
corrosion to rear coil springs
front brake discs badly worn
front tyres worn inner edges
longitudinal/rear metal brake pipes corroded
noise clutch area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise nail in offside front tyre outer shoulder.
Advise rear coil springs corroded
Advise under tray fitted at time of test
Advise wipers in poor condition
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advise nail in offside front tyre outer shoulder.
Advise rear coil springs corroded
Advise under tray fitted at time of test
Advise wipers in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA04 VFL is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2004 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 85,546 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 EA04 VFL, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EA04 VFL is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 July 2004.
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