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SW02 VBT

2002 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,390 mi
Last recorded109,390 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 VBT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 109,390 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 106,126 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 106,126 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2018 105,391 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 100,230 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front floor pan showing corrosion

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 100,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front floor pan showing corrosion

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 93,253 miles

Nearside Front floor pan by jacking point

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan along sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front floor pan by jacking point

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan along sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 90,845 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 86,361 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corrosion

Fail 7 May 2014 86,361 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 82,378 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 82,378 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 76,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,673 miles

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

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

exhaust nearside box corrosion and slight blow

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

nearside front floor section corrosion

nearside rear fuel pipe to filter corroded

offside front floor section to inner sill corrosion and small hole but not with in 30cm of any load bearing

Pass 13 Mar 2010 66,543 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis area

Corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wheel arches

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Mar 2009 63,032 miles

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch area corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,216 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 47,410 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 36,103 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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SW02 VBT is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SW02 VBT, 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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SW02 VBT is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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