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HY08 VPR

2008 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,568 mi
Last recorded156,568 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 VPR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 156,568 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 155,522 miles

Front Brake repair covered in underseal both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 155,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at bend through to wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush hub end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt transverse arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center bush to lower shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt transverse arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush hub end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish in tread advise change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center on limits (5.2.3 (e))

both fuel tank straps corroded

headlight washers inop

Pass 22 May 2024 154,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 154,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 153,540 miles

Front tyres both wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded advise clean and fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush just in on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases elbow to turbo advise change on limits (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush just in on play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at side of tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush just in on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center close 2mm and wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre valve splitting at bottom

Fail 7 Dec 2021 153,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall and damage in a few places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance not tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner floor to inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system inner floor to inner wing (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres both wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded advise clean and fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush just in on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases elbow to turbo advise change on limits (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush just in on play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush just in on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center close 2mm and wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre valve splitting at bottom

Pass 4 Aug 2020 152,790 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 149,937 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 148,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 145,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 145,775 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 135,708 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 128,480 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 125,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 125,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 110,939 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 110,939 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 103,144 miles

n/s/f tyre smooth inner edge

n/s/r tyre has deep cut to outer sidewall

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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HY08 VPR is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 HY08 VPR, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HY08 VPR is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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