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FG51 GFE

2001 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,140 mi
Last recorded102,140 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 GFE
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 102,140 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2017 101,454 miles

All brake discs badly corroding

Exhaust system corroding

O/SR tyre cracking / perishing

Play in O/S of Rack

Slight play in N/SR trailing arm front bush

Various Underbody corrosion

Various suspension components corroding and bushes deteriorating

Vehicle has been stood

Fail 29 Nov 2017 101,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front and Rear (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All brake discs badly corroding

Exhaust system corroding

O/SR tyre cracking / perishing

Play in O/S of Rack

Slight play in N/SR trailing arm front bush

Various Underbody corrosion

Various suspension components corroding and bushes deteriorating

Vehicle has been stood

Pass 19 Jan 2010 100,482 miles

N/S/F brake disc corroding & pitted on outer face

inbalance on front brakes borderline

Pass 28 Nov 2008 84,852 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 84,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 68,578 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 56,712 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 56,448 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

nail in nearside front tyre

offside front disc warpped

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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FG51 GFE is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 FG51 GFE, 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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What year was FG51 GFE registered?

FG51 GFE is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FG51 GFE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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