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OU02 MHO

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,442 mi
Last recorded119,442 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 MHO
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 119,442 miles

EML on

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

both front inner arches corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2025 119,292 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

EML on

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

both front inner arches corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 113,891 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 107,057 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 101,445 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 98,869 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 98,849 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

fuel pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 96,356 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower suspension arms, very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 88,529 miles

Front Coolant leak From radiator. ()

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are very perished on inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The rear differential has play allowing both rear driveshafts to pivot causing movement at the road wheels.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak From radiator. ()

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are very perished on inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The rear differential has play allowing both rear driveshafts to pivot causing movement at the road wheels.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,194 miles

All rear driveshaft universal joints have slight play

Both front tyres are heavily perished but not currently exposing ply or cords

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

The rear differential has play allowing both rear driveshafts to pivot causing movement at the road wheels

The rear subframe mounting bushes have play

Fail 31 Jul 2017 87,193 miles

Central Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

All rear driveshaft universal joints have slight play

Both front tyres are heavily perished but not currently exposing ply or cords

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

The rear differential has play allowing both rear driveshafts to pivot causing movement at the road wheels

Pass 18 Jul 2016 81,542 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,779 miles

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

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

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

all disks corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2012 64,649 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front and rear disk corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2012 64,649 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front and rear disk corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,730 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

f discs pitted

Fail 3 Mar 2011 59,730 miles

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

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

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

f discs pitted

Fail 25 Sep 2009 44,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 44,761 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 42,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,039 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 36,028 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,528 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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OU02 MHO is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OU02 MHO, 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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OU02 MHO is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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