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LA02 BDV

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

157,752 mi
Last recorded157,752 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 BDV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 157,752 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

some corrosion on both rear wheel arches

some surface corrosion on all floor pans

Pass 26 Feb 2025 157,259 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some corrosion on both rear wheel arches

some surface corrosion on all floor pans

Pass 7 Feb 2024 156,939 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

some wear on both rear axle bushes

Fail 7 Feb 2024 156,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

some wear on both rear axle bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2023 155,937 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 155,937 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to o/s front flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to o/s rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 155,925 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan corroded front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible bolts insecure (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 149,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 148,946 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO CONDITION OF SUSPENSION (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 138,705 miles

Free play in steering rack

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

advise all 4 coil spring corroded

advise surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Fail 24 Nov 2020 138,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise all 4 coil spring corroded

advise surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Jun 2019 125,604 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 125,604 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 115,621 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 110,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg between layers (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 110,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg between layers (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 103,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 97,549 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 90,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 90,952 miles

Centre Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 85,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 85,131 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 78,294 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 75,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 72,829 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 68,721 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 68,721 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 66,869 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 64,943 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 61,973 miles

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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LA02 BDV is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LA02 BDV, 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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LA02 BDV is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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