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RD51 ZYK

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,314 mi
Last recorded113,314 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 ZYK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 113,314 miles

Lift in both rear wheels,suspect movement in the rear differential

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch heavily corroded behind the shock absorber but still intact (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel/column has slight lift in it

Pass 4 Mar 2024 110,595 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f slightly and o/s/f behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 104,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 101,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 98,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 98,123 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 95,610 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 95,130 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 94,574 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 94,574 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 90,084 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 90,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 85,392 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 85,389 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,692 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,103 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 64,219 miles

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)

nearside front tyre worn out on inner

Pass 7 Sep 2010 59,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension

Pass 4 Sep 2009 53,700 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 53,700 miles

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 48,391 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 41,560 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 26,021 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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RD51 ZYK is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RD51 ZYK, 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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RD51 ZYK is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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