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FB51 AMU

2002 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,547 mi
Last recorded136,547 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB51 AMU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 136,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe, and rear section over axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front fog light lens broken

outer door handles sticky on o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r

Fail 6 Jun 2018 136,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper lever stuck in 'on' position (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe, and rear section over axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front fog light lens broken

outer door handles sticky on o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r

Pass 3 Feb 2017 131,349 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle sticking (6.2.B.2)

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge. Advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge. Advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill skin very thin, easily flexes with thumb pressure. No holes when tested (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rails corroding (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2017 131,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle sticking (6.2.B.2)

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge. Advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge. Advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill skin very thin, easily flexes with thumb pressure. No holes when tested (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rails corroding (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch liners fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 127,137 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge. Strong advise replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside floor to sill lip at the rear dented up wards.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge. Strong advise replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Offside floor to sill lip at the rear dented up wards.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipe corroded.

mil warning light on.

outer sill covers fitted and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 127,134 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking main front to rear front centre joint. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking main front to rear front centre joint. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge. Strong advise replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside floor to sill lip at the rear dented up wards.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge. Strong advise replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Offside floor to sill lip at the rear dented up wards.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipe corroded.

mil warning light on.

outer sill covers fitted and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 123,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2014 120,746 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

o/s front door hard to open from outside

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2014 120,745 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front door hard to open from outside

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2013 114,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2013 113,993 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2012 106,582 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside lower arm ball joint cover split

Fail 16 Jan 2012 106,577 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside lower arm ball joint cover split

Pass 11 Jan 2011 104,767 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 103,600 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 101,401 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 97,458 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 97,444 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres worn low 225-45-17

rear tyres worn low & perished 225-45-17

Pass 8 Jan 2007 87,611 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 76,721 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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FB51 AMU is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 74,279 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 FB51 AMU, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FB51 AMU is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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