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J400 KDB

2001 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,636 mi
Last recorded52,636 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xjr88,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 KDB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 52,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all underbody covered in underseal

both exhaust flexis worn

Fail 10 Sep 2025 52,532 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all underbody covered in underseal

both exhaust flexi worn

Pass 18 Sep 2024 52,285 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all underbody covered in underseal

both exhaust flexi worn

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 52,191 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all underbody covered in underseal

both exhaust flexi worn

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 52,084 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 17 Sep 2022 51,854 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure covered in under seal

Fail 17 Sep 2022 51,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure covered in under seal

Fail 15 Jul 2022 51,845 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure covered in under seal .

Pass 2 Jul 2021 51,500 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 50,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 50,854 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2019 49,912 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 49,681 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust short pipe from silencer missing

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,232 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 48,097 miles

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2015 47,459 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The underside of the vehicle has corrosion present throughout; chassis, suspension components, exhaust system, brake calipers, and sub-frames are rife with general surface corrosion. Though at the time of test none could be considered excessive.

Fail 4 Apr 2014 45,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

The underside of the vehicle has corrosion present throughout; chassis, suspension components, exhaust system, brake calipers, and sub-frames are rife with general surface corrosion. Though at the time of test none could be considered excessive.

Pass 1 Apr 2013 44,593 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 44,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 44,049 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,572 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 42,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,636 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,126 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 38,798 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 38,798 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,930 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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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J400 KDB is a 2001 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 J400 KDB, 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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J400 KDB is a 2001 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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