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Y187 JEL

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,636 mi
Last recorded113,636 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY187 JEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 113,636 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 113,635 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 105,557 miles

Offside rear tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 8 Dec 2014 98,403 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 89,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside headlamp glasses starting to deteriorate but beam pattern and light output still o-k

Pass 16 Nov 2012 80,281 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 72,207 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 70,005 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 65,605 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 57,384 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 52,713 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges-2mm on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Jan 2008 52,731 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges-2mm on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2007 49,606 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in front lower ball joints

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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Y187 JEL is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y187 JEL, 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 Y187 JEL registered?

Y187 JEL is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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