MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive water at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres worn more on the inner edges
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
headlights flicker slightly at times
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r upper arm front boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
headlights flicker slightly at times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bushes are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
headlights poor on dip beam
Oil leak ()
em light on
front suspension front arm inner bushes splitting
minor damage to screen
oil leak
play in rear suspension link arm outer bush and dust covers in poor condition
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
front suspension front arm inner bushes splitting
hi-level tread on rear tyres bald
o/s noplate lamp cover missing
o/s/r tyre close to limit on wear bars
oil leak
play in n/s/r suspension link arm outer bush
play in o/s/r suspension top arm inner bush
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front suspension front arm inner bushes splitting
hi-level tread on rear tyres bald
o/s noplate lamp cover missing
o/s/r tyre close to limit on wear bars
oil leak
play in n/s/r suspension link arm outer bush
play in o/s/r suspension top arm inner bush
Oil leak
OIL LEAK
nsf door sticking when opening from outside
osf wheel bolt damage to outer casing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OIL LEAK
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf door sticking when opening from outside
osf wheel bolt damage to outer casing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine management light on
Front suspension not working correctly
Injector vacuum pipe- temporary repair
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc/s lipped & uneven wear
Front suspension not working correctly
Injector vacuum pipe- temporary repair
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Air suspention fault light on
O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge
front inner brake pads look to be getting low.
near side rear tyre is worn to the limit.
off side rear lower suspension arm rear inner bush has play in it nearing the limit.
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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RA53 JKZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2003 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 80,834 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 RA53 JKZ, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RA53 JKZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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