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LR51 EEB

2001 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,785 mi
Last recorded121,785 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 EEB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 121,785 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front corrosion in both front wheel arches

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 121,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front corrosion in both front wheel arches

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 117,903 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 1mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 1mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 117,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 1mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 1mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 113,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside drivers mirror glass deteriorated

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy when driven (5.1.3 (b) (i))

aux drive belt deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2019 113,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside drivers mirror glass deteriorated

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy when driven (5.1.3 (b) (i))

aux drive belt deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2018 110,593 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2017 105,984 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml light on

Pass 23 Jul 2016 97,058 miles

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

Slight play in rear wheels

Fail 19 Jul 2016 97,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine management light on

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

Slight play in rear wheels

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,694 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,735 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,043 miles

near side rear light lens cracked

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2013 70,033 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

near side rear light lens cracked

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2012 62,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

anti-slip pad worn

Pass 21 Jul 2011 54,620 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 7 Jul 2010 47,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small split in lower end of wiper blade

Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small split in lower end of wiper blade

Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,901 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 38,259 miles

both rear tyres near limit o/s only just acceptable

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

o/s mirror head slightly loose

Pass 2 Aug 2006 33,277 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 33,268 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LR51 EEB is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 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 LR51 EEB, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LR51 EEB is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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