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T4 DFC

2001 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

159,423 mi
Last recorded159,423 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xjr88,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 DFC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 159,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 May 2026 159,421 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component has an unsafe modification hub is a load bearing cast aluminium that's been welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2026 159,418 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear underbody surface corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2025 157,276 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top if inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 157,275 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top if inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 154,540 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2024 154,539 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2023 152,558 miles

Both front inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 152,558 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 148,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 148,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 147,697 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 145,788 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 145,788 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 142,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upright bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 138,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 136,469 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 134,136 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 130,254 miles

corrosion rear subframe

nearside front floor corroded

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 5 Sep 2013 121,155 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 116,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

blue tint to headlights

engine management light on

front brake discs worn and lipped

some corrosion in rear brake discs

Fail 5 Sep 2012 116,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

blue tint to headlights

engine management light on

front brake discs worn and lipped

some corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2010 107,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

blue tint to headlights

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 107,401 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

blue tint to headlights

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 102,282 miles

Interior mirror insecure.Slight movement steering column.

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 102,282 miles

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

Interior mirror insecure.Slight movement steering column.

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 93,317 miles

both front tyres worn very low bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2007 85,780 miles

strong advise on both rear tyres on 1.6mm tread depth limits

Pass 25 Apr 2006 75,803 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 75,803 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 75,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all head light beams have a blue tint

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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T4 DFC is a 2001 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 88,522 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 T4 DFC, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T4 DFC is a 2001 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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