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LC53 JTU

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,895 mi
Last recorded159,895 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 JTU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 159,895 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 158,342 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

air suspension light on

Fail 9 May 2022 158,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

air suspension light on

Pass 10 May 2021 156,712 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 156,692 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 154,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 154,939 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 148,787 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 148,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 143,539 miles

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

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

mil light on

n/s number plate lamp cover missing

Fail 21 Sep 2017 143,539 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

mil light on

n/s number plate lamp cover missing

Pass 2 Sep 2016 136,786 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine MIL light on

nearside number plate lamp cover missing

Pass 3 Sep 2015 129,685 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 120,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 110,941 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 110,620 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)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 100,045 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 90,681 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Oil leak

rear discs pitted on inner faces.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 81,967 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 81,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 56,051 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,048 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 50,827 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cuts

Pass 3 Sep 2007 43,695 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,817 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 38,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 30,367 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 25,932 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 19,293 miles

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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LC53 JTU is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 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 LC53 JTU, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC53 JTU is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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