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EO51 EVB

2001 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,086 mi
Last recorded129,086 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 EVB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 129,086 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering rack is damp

rusty subframes + rusty suspension components

underside of vehicle covered in underseal.

Fail 23 Oct 2025 129,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering rack is damp.

rusty subframes + rusty suspension components

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2022 128,768 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes + underside of car covered in underseal

power steering rack slight leak/damp

rusty suspension components + subframes

Fail 8 Jun 2022 128,768 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rust holes in inner + outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes + under side of vehicle covered in underseal

power steering rack slight leak/damp

rusty suspension components + subframes

Pass 29 May 2021 128,425 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 128,114 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 127,152 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Aug 2018 127,146 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated at jacking points (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated at jacking points (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated at jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated at jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2017 124,187 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

general under body corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2017 124,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edges

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2016 120,693 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 119,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

general under body corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2014 117,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses cracked

offside and nearside front suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 117,539 miles

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses cracked

offside and nearside front suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 114,986 miles

all tyre tread depths low and wearing on edges

offside and nearside ffront chassis corroded at crossmember mountings

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses cracked

play in nearside front anti roll bar link arm lower bush

rear suspension crossmember heavily corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 112,174 miles

offside and nearside front brake hoses cracked

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 109,450 miles

rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 107,028 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 102,329 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion in both front inner wheel arches

front coil springs corroded around bottom coils

front lower shock absorber bushes weak

general underbody corrosion

nail in nearside front tyre tread

nearside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor split

nearside rear tyre low tread inner edge

slight lift in front lower ball joints

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint

slight play in offside front top ball joint

Pass 13 Aug 2009 102,329 miles

corrosion in both front inner wheel arches

front coil springs corroded around bottom coils

front lower shock absorber bushes weak

general underbody corrosion

nail in nearside front tyre tread

nearside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor split

nearside rear tyre low tread inner edge

slight lift in front lower ball joints

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint

slight play in offside front top ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2007 81,870 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 81,831 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 16 Sep 2006 68,435 miles

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)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2006 68,435 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EO51 EVB is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO51 EVB, 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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EO51 EVB is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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