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N4 MSG

2002 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,566 mi
Last recorded126,566 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 MSG
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 126,566 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 122,485 miles

Off side outer sill heavily undersealed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 122,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (whole sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Off side outer sill heavily undersealed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 119,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 114,719 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 109,668 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 109,660 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,164 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 99,628 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 99,612 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 94,598 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 94,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pad (3.5.1g)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth at inner edge

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area front to rear (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to nearside and offside flexi hoses over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sills corroded and weak sill covers fitted (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,260 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,916 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 74,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 69,004 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2014 69,000 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,879 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,561 miles

offside rear tyre puntured

Fail 29 Mar 2012 55,557 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre puntured

Pass 31 Mar 2011 47,850 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight play in rear suspension arms

Fail 31 Mar 2011 47,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight play in rear suspension arms

Pass 31 Mar 2010 41,205 miles

N/s/r tyre side wall cracking slightly

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 35,239 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 35,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,824 miles

corrosion on brake discs efficiency ok at test

osf and nsr tyres wearing on edges

vcorrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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N4 MSG is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 74,279 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 N4 MSG, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N4 MSG registered?

N4 MSG is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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