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V8 XJS

2002 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,666 mi
Last recorded79,666 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 79,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 79,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg spring mount and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg spring mount and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 79,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg spring mount and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg spring mount and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,688 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,406 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 77,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 76,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 76,493 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 75,569 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,573 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre valve slightly cracked.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Into steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 74,568 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre valve slightly cracked.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Into steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Under body has a lot of general corrosion.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 73,311 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipes corroded.

Under body has general corrosion.

Fail 29 Jan 2018 73,307 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch area. (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

All four coil springs corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipes corroded.

Under body has general corrosion.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 71,782 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked.

Offside Rear jacking point area corroded.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear sub-frame corroded.

Fail 20 Jan 2017 71,872 miles

Central Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked.

Offside Rear jacking point area corroded.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear sub-frame corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 70,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre valve slightly cracked.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear body corroded.

Slight play in both rear suspension arms.

fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 29 Jan 2016 70,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre valve slightly cracked.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear body corroded.

Slight play in both rear suspension arms.

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,747 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

centre stop light not full working

oil level on min

slipt play in both rear drive shafts

Pass 22 Jan 2014 67,336 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to both rear jacking points.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Slight play to both rear suspension attachments.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,058 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 63,256 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 24 Jan 2012 63,229 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 7 Feb 2011 60,892 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2010 58,859 miles

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

Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Slight corrosion to chassis by nearside front shock absorber.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 54,118 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2008 52,413 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight corrosion to nearside rear fuel pipes

Pass 3 Feb 2007 50,900 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,543 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V8 XJS is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V8 XJS, 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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V8 XJS is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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