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XJ02 CAL

2002 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,316 mi
Last recorded72,316 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ02 CAL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 72,316 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 72,299 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 71,304 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to offside centre floorpan.

Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 69,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,518 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 67,204 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 65,041 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 64,469 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 64,458 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by suspension bush bracket mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by suspension bush mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Both sides inner wings corroded outside prescribed areas

Front suspension subframe and components heavily corroded

Nearside Front floor pan corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass distorted ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension subframe heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 64,306 miles

Both sides edges of floor pans to sill areas starting to corrode

Extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front inner sill corroded through outside prescibed areas

Rear Fuel pipe by fuel filter heavily corroded

Rear suspension subframe heavily corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 64,306 miles

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

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

Both sides edges of floor pans to sill areas starting to corrode

Extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front inner sill corroded through outside prescibed areas

Rear Fuel pipe by fuel filter heavily corroded

Rear suspension subframe heavily corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 64,151 miles

Both inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch starting to corrode by strut top

Offside Front inner wing starting corrode behind brake pipe

Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,901 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing starting to corrode

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to corrode under paint

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

Offside Front inner wing starting to corrode

Rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Fail 2 Mar 2015 62,211 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion forming in underside and outer sills

Pass 2 Mar 2015 62,211 miles

corrosion forming in underside and outer sills

Pass 11 Apr 2014 127,569 miles

Handbrake effort only just passed as new shoes have been fitted and need bedding in

Vehicle underside corroding

rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 10 Apr 2014 127,565 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear anti roll bar links worn

rear pads look low(limited vision)advise wheels off inspection

Pass 16 Apr 2013 122,256 miles

rear anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Pass 12 Apr 2012 120,628 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 120,113 miles

condition of inner brake pads unknown,limited vision

corrosion around suspension mounts

corrosion in floor close to rear suspension mounts

corrosion in floors and sill seams

corrosion in lower coils of front springs

corrosion in lower steering coloumn u.j

corrosion in nearside front inner wing

handbrake travel on the limit

rear anti roll bar links perished

wear on front discs

Pass 26 Apr 2010 116,176 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion starting in floorpans,around rear suspension and nearside rear outer sill

engine management light on

rear number plate delaminating

wear in front shock lower bushes,advise renewing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 110,393 miles

Corrosion forming on all metal brake discs

Corrosion forrmingg on abs unit pipework under bonnet

Engine management light on

Front flexi brake hoses slight perrishing

Front tyres getting thin on inner edges and tread starting to step

Rear flexi brake hoses corrosion forming on metal ferrules

Pass 8 Apr 2008 104,241 miles

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

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

front tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2008 104,241 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2007 96,304 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 84,180 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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XJ02 CAL is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 XJ02 CAL, 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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XJ02 CAL is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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