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J311 RNS

2001 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,177 mi
Last recorded126,177 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xjr88,522 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ311 RNS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 126,177 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 15 Jun 2026 126,162 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 23 Jun 2025 120,510 miles

under body under sealed

Pass 4 Jun 2024 118,202 miles

Under sealed

Pass 1 Oct 2018 118,173 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 118,127 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 118,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 117,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 117,140 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 116,345 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 114,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 114,757 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 111,739 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 111,738 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 104,530 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 100,154 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 100,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 90,935 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 90,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

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

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

unable to see inner pads

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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J311 RNS is a 2001 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 88,522 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J311 RNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J311 RNS is a 2001 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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