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FP52 ETJ

2002 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

172,592 mi
Last recorded172,592 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 ETJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 172,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring seat panel (bolts onto lower arm.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis lower panel (above sub-frame mount area.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount inner wing area.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipe along steering rack.... (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen slight damage centre area 2 places....

Fail 22 Feb 2019 172,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / inner wing (above sub-frame mount area.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort and noisy / possibly broken handbrake shoes ?? .... (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on.... (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring seat panel (bolts onto lower arm.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis lower panel (above sub-frame mount area.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount inner wing area.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipe along steering rack.... (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen slight damage centre area 2 places....

Pass 27 Feb 2018 166,182 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x areas.... (8.3.1d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside above sub frame mtgs.... (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bolt on seat panel on lower arm.... (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front tyre slight split inner side wall.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 166,154 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing several areas....also totaly insecure lower rear panel by mud flap.... (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x areas.... (8.3.1d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside above sub frame mtgs.... (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bolt on seat panel on lower arm.... (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 158,178 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 158,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip.... (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high main beam lamp (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure dip beam lamp top mtg broken (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower 'rose' joint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower 'rose' joint (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 148,153 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 148,116 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 145,472 miles

Rear shockabsorber dampers noisy but still serviceable

Pass 10 Jun 2013 141,283 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 141,283 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside mirror deteriorated but not seriously affecting the rear view

Pass 25 Apr 2012 132,394 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 125,007 miles

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

O/S and N/S Front tyres very badly worn on inner part of tread

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 119,049 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 114,200 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 114,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 114,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 114,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Both front hub assys and componants are rusty

Front cross member has corrosion

Fuel pipe at rear is slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe across rack has corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 108,344 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both handbrake cable casings corroded

both rear wheel bearings have play in them

brake pipe ends coming out of ABS unit corroded

corrosion lip on both front and rear discs

front sub frame corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre on 3,5mm and worn on edges

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle and suspension arms corroded

rear axle support beams corroded

rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

steering rack u.j corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2007 108,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both handbrake cable casings corroded

both rear wheel bearings have play in them

brake pipe ends coming out of ABS unit corroded

corrosion lip on both front and rear discs

front sub frame corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre on 3,5mm and worn on edges

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle and suspension arms corroded

rear axle support beams corroded

rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

steering rack u.j corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2006 101,117 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 101,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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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FP52 ETJ is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 75,899 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 FP52 ETJ, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP52 ETJ is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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