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X79 FGK

2001 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,437 mi
Last recorded77,437 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 FGK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,437 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 75,529 miles

engine light on dash, stone chip in centre of screen

Fail 28 Nov 2017 75,523 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

engine light on dash, stone chip in centre of screen

Pass 18 Oct 2016 72,914 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings, rear pads getting low,engine light on

Fail 18 Oct 2016 72,914 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings, rear pads getting low,engine light on

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,526 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,222 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

stone chip in lower centre of screen.engine light on

Pass 25 Mar 2013
Fail 19 Mar 2013 67,466 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Mar 2012 65,947 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 65,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

crack in front number plate

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm on outer edge

stonechip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,016 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,730 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,726 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 59,726 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,248 miles

diff, front oil seal has slight leak

front no. plate cracked

rear brake discs pitted

slight freeplay in n/s/r wheelbearing

small stone chip on wibdscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2007 56,508 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 53,821 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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X79 FGK is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 X79 FGK, 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 X79 FGK registered?

X79 FGK is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 February 2001.

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