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Y521 FNH

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,460 mi
Last recorded186,460 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY521 FNH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2018 186,460 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 183,760 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 183,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 180,591 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside sill corroded front to rear

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 180,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front to rear (5.2.6)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside sill front to rear corroded

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 178,828 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front inner cills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 178,828 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front inner cills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 178,559 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fuel pipes

steering rack end play

Fail 4 Aug 2014 178,559 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes

steering rack end play

Pass 15 Aug 2013 157,147 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 157,147 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 145,938 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 129,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 111,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front brake dics worn

Pass 23 Jul 2009 99,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 86,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jul 2007 84,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 51,783 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall cut

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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Y521 FNH is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y521 FNH, 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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Y521 FNH is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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