MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear suspension bush worn
fuel filler neck corroded.
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
under vehicle body/floors/and suspension corroded.
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILLER NECK. ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear calipers not fully returning on arms.
brake pedal feels slightly soft.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs and inboard pads worn.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre under-inflated adjusted to correct pressure prior to commencing test.
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front brake discs and inboard pads worn.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre under-inflated adjusted to correct pressure prior to commencing test.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside front tyre badley worn on the inner edge on the legal 1.6 mm limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MD53 VLV is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Beige with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2004 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 85,546 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MD53 VLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MD53 VLV is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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