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R4 OAP

2001 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,630 mi
Last recorded110,630 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 OAP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 110,630 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 109,044 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 109,029 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 106,573 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 105,834 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 105,834 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 105,212 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 104,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 104,211 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 103,094 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 103,094 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 101,367 miles

engine management light indicating a fault

Fail 3 Jul 2017 101,367 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light indicating a fault

Pass 15 Jul 2016 100,098 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 100,098 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 98,049 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 96,881 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 95,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 95,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,070 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 94,281 miles

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

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

o/s/f sill closing panel rusted

Pass 24 Nov 2010 90,800 miles

nsf/osf inner wing,s getting corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 85,994 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)

surfac e corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 21 Oct 2008 84,988 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 84,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 81,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 65,603 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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R4 OAP is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R4 OAP, 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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What year was R4 OAP registered?

R4 OAP is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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