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RS03 XJR

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

235,320 mi
Last recorded235,320 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS03 XJR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 235,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 229,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 222,866 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 216,297 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2021 210,511 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 207,807 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shocks, little weak/worn

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack boot, lightly perishing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Tiny (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 207,807 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shocks, little weak/worn

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack boot, lightly perishing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Tiny (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 201,299 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot area, little wet

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2019 201,299 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot area, little wet

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 194,834 miles

Both front shocks are weak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

some front / rear suspension corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 194,774 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort spring not connected (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

some front / rear suspension corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 188,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Some others (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Hand brake (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 188,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Some others (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Hand brake (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 184,359 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F steering rack toe in arm joint, little worn

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both hand brake pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 184,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F steering rack toe in arm joint, little worn

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both hand brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 179,307 miles

Both front tyres tread edges,little low,255/40/19

Both front wiper blades ends,little splits

Both rear brake pads,little low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 170,779 miles

Autobox has a little oil leak?

Both rear driveshafts,light rust corrosion

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

Front tracking & camber angle"MAY BE" out?

N/S/F steering rack boot area,tiny leak.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 161,008 miles

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

N/S Steering rack boot area,tiny leak?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 152,140 miles

Both front wiper blades,little smeary?

Coolant leak

N/S/F steering rack boot area,tiny leak

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2011 144,197 miles

N/S/F steering rack "toe-in" arm joint,little play/worn u/l?

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 144,197 miles

N/S/F steering rack "toe-in" arm joint,little play/worn u/l?

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 137,436 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack,little worn u/l?

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 130,346 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Steering rack little worn u/l

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Apr 2008 123,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack,little worn u/l

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 115,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 107,226 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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RS03 XJR is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RS03 XJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RS03 XJR is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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