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WR08 JGX

2008 Jaguar X-type

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

185,873 mi
Last recorded185,873 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 JGX
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 185,873 miles

Central seat belt clasp covers damaged

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn close too wear bars

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

Offside Rear seatbelt clasp covers missing

plastic sill covers fitted

reversing lights in op

Fail 20 Sep 2021 185,868 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central seat belt clasp covers damaged

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn close too wear bars

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

Offside Rear seatbelt clasp covers missing

plastic sill covers fitted

reversing lights in op

Pass 18 Sep 2020 175,510 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 175,508 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 160,774 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2019 160,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing wing mirror cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2018 148,219 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 May 2018 148,219 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 136,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Osr and centre rear buckle casings broken (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2017 136,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Osr and centre rear buckle casings broken (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 124,660 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Inner rack joint has play

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 19 May 2016 124,660 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Inner rack joint has play

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 May 2015 114,660 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2015 114,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and cuts in outer wall

Pass 11 Jun 2014 105,279 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 94,545 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 94,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,738 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 78,736 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,446 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 56,444 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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WR08 JGX is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR08 JGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR08 JGX is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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