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XJ51 GAR

2002 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,304 mi
Last recorded120,304 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ51 GAR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 120,304 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside MOT area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun by hand (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorber lower bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 120,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault also traction control warning on (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside MOT area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun by hand (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorber lower bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 115,555 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 115,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 110,861 miles

Rear both nearside and offside hubs/joints have slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2021 110,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both nearside and offside hubs/joints have slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2019 109,113 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 103,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 103,997 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 102,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked

front and rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 102,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch, chalked (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 2x (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NSF inner upper arch corroded

Nearside Front tyre sidewall badly perished 225/50/17

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,235 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

both front tyres worn inner edges

left rear tyre sidewall starting to split

Pass 28 Mar 2013 98,776 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

eml light on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 92,033 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

engine light on and air bag !

Pass 21 Mar 2011 87,668 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 83,779 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,392 miles

slight play both sides rear diff

Pass 9 Jan 2008 76,484 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 75,050 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 52,969 miles

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

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)

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

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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XJ51 GAR is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 XJ51 GAR, 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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XJ51 GAR is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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