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S70 XJL

2001 Jaguar Xj

Cream Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests39 (33 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,254 mi
Last recorded130,254 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 XJL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

33 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 130,254 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 74,595 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 127,003 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,610 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 125,168 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 71,204 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 71,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 122,123 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 70,791 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 113,394 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 113,356 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 70,540 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 107,219 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 70,534 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 100,897 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 70,519 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 87,558 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 70,482 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 76,845 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 76,835 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 70,091 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 61,850 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 70,056 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 48,721 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 48,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 69,805 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 69,401 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 39,138 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 39,126 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 68,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 67,643 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 66,218 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 64,113 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,635 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 60,764 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,901 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 55,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 51,331 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,863 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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S70 XJL is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Cream with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S70 XJL, 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 S70 XJL registered?

S70 XJL is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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