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F17 MTS

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,570 mi
Last recorded114,570 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 MTS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2024 114,570 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides of rear subframe around front mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine coolant leak - topside rear of left bank

engine malfunction warning lamp (MIL) on

Pass 25 Sep 2023 113,304 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 113,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 112,297 miles

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

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

abs rings crowed ns and ofs

both outer sills corroded at front

eml light on dash

ns and os wings corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 111,392 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 110,204 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 110,204 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 107,758 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2018 107,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 103,709 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 98,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 98,464 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch ( near brake pipe ) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch ( near brake pipe ) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Oil leak slight leak from diff ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

a lot of under body corrosion

fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 6 May 2015 93,463 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 87,846 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 85,437 miles

Areas of underside showing corrosion damage

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2012 82,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2011 80,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2010 77,961 miles

All tyres showing perishing

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 75,404 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake flexis perished

front number plate cracked

nsf shock bush started to part from housing giving slight movement

surface rust on brake discs

under body rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2006 66,384 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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F17 MTS is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F17 MTS, 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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F17 MTS is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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