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XJT 254B

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,801 mi
Last recorded121,801 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJT 254B
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 121,801 miles

Nearside Front FLOOR CORROSION.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front FLOOR CORROSION.

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 121,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front FLOOR CORROSION.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front FLOOR CORROSION.

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 114,542 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view couple of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 114,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view couple of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 109,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch/floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 109,346 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 108,787 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 108,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2020 108,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 108,146 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Near fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 107,232 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 107,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2018 106,584 miles

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

Front nearside and offside inner sills to floor pan and inner sills to bulkhead holed and corroded not within 30cm of any prescribed areas recommend repair

Front nearside and offside inner wheel arches subframe mounting areas corroded off side heavily corroded recommend repair

Rear fuel pipes corroded and weakened

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 106,582 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front nearside and offside inner sills to floor pan and inner sills to bulkhead holed and corroded not within 30cm of any prescribed areas recommend repair

Front nearside and offside inner wheel arches subframe mounting areas corroded off side heavily corroded recommend repair

Rear fuel pipes corroded and weakened

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 103,153 miles

NEAR-SIDE FRONT INNER SILL RUSTY AND HOLED

OFF-SIDE FRONT INNER SILL RUSTY AND HOLED

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 103,125 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

NEAR-SIDE FRONT INNER SILL RUSTY AND HOLED

OFF-SIDE FRONT INNER SILL RUSTY AND HOLED

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 93,456 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r/bumper damaged slightly

Fail 23 Nov 2015 93,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r/bumper damaged slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2014 85,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2013 78,377 miles

N/S/F tyre scrubbing outer edge

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

O/S/F tyre below the limit inner edge, heavy scrubbing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,242 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 69,339 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 69,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner universal joints on axle have slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2010 63,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,207 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 56,990 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,671 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Unable to see front and rear brake pads clearly.

Uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,792 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,567 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 29,856 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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XJT 254B is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJT 254B, 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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XJT 254B is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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