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RJ02 AFA

2002 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,883 mi
Last recorded67,883 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Jaguar X-type74,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 AFA
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,883 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 67,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation doesnt open from inside or outside (9.1.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 67,100 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,501 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 62,498 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 61,340 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 61,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen cracked, not in drivers view

Pass 22 Aug 2013 55,391 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 52,071 miles

Front propshaft vehicle is 4 by 4 C.V rubber boot leaking liquid cv grease needs replacing to save C.V joint

Pass 12 Aug 2011 49,399 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split

rear suspension and underside of car very rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2011 49,399 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front discs badly worn and rusty

both front seat belts twisted

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split

rear suspension and underside of car very rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2010 45,869 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 45,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 71,519 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 38,538 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,133 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 28,732 miles

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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RJ02 AFA is a 2002 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RJ02 AFA, 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 RJ02 AFA registered?

RJ02 AFA is a 2002 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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