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GX02 DCU

2002 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,787 mi
Last recorded132,787 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 DCU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 132,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 132,647 miles

os,ns floor sill areas damage

Pass 10 May 2024 132,348 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2024 132,348 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 131,878 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory cover sills fitted

Fail 15 May 2023 131,876 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

factory cover sills fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2022 131,008 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory cover sills fitted to outer sill panels

underbody protective black coating applied

Fail 14 Jun 2022 131,008 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory cover sills fitted to outer sill panels

underbody protective black coating applied

Pass 6 Jul 2021 130,017 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished to outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small tear grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all repairs to inner sills finished in protective spray coating (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underbody panels protective coating applied

factory cover sills fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2021 130,017 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished to outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small tear grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all repairs to inner sills finished in protective spray coating (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underbody panels protective coating applied

factory cover sills fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2021 130,000 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section exc. corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both feed to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory cover sills fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2020 129,355 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension assy/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills previously plated and undersealed over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2020 129,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension assy/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills previously plated and undersealed over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted

Pass 23 May 2019 127,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s n/s floors to sills weak corrodeing

o/s n/s outer sills weak corrodeing

o/s n/s weak and corrodeing within 30cm of prescribed area

rear coilsprings ltd inspection at bottom corrodeing and plastic inscure

Fail 22 May 2019 127,236 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s n/s floors to sills weak corrodeing

o/s n/s outer sills weak corrodeing

o/s n/s rear wheel bearing ltd inspection due to brakes noisey when rotated

o/s n/s weak and corrodeing within 30cm of prescribed area

rear coilsprings ltd inspection at bottom corrodeing and plastic inscure

Pass 19 May 2018 123,785 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear underbody sections (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 120,901 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished to outer wall

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt misting of oil (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 7 Jun 2017 120,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished to outer wall

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt misting of oil (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2016 120,031 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear outer wall perished

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

Fail 31 May 2016 120,011 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear outer wall perished

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

Pass 30 May 2015 119,422 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished to outer wall

Fail 29 May 2015 119,425 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished to outer wall

Pass 30 May 2014 118,250 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 116,334 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise nsf tyre cracking weak

Fail 24 May 2013 116,330 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

advise nsf tyre cracking weak

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 May 2012 113,648 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 113,647 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 110,352 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 110,347 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)

Pass 14 May 2010 106,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 100,182 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 100,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 93,822 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 86,678 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 79,439 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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GX02 DCU is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GX02 DCU, 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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GX02 DCU is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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