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FJ52 VTA

2002 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,222 mi
Last recorded144,222 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 VTA
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 144,222 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 144,219 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 140,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All jacking points, outer sills, rear suspension areas, undersealed and not fully testable (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 140,680 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 137,269 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 137,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

engine management light staying on

Pass 6 Sep 2014 126,209 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill corroded not considered excessive

offside outer sill corroded not considered excessive

Fail 4 Sep 2014 126,205 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill corroded not considered excessive

offside outer sill corroded not considered excessive

Pass 23 Sep 2013 118,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 107,848 miles

outer sill covers not permitting full inspection of sills

Pass 20 Sep 2011 98,555 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 98,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 89,245 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 88,899 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,861 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 66,520 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,703 miles

front pads and discs/osf tyre/nsr suspension bush

Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,989 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 40,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FJ52 VTA is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FJ52 VTA, 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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What year was FJ52 VTA registered?

FJ52 VTA is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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