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Y537 VBS

2001 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,241 mi
Last recorded117,241 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY537 VBS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 117,241 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 117,206 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 113,373 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 111,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Fail 24 Jan 2013 111,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Fail 9 Feb 2012 107,634 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front bottom ball joint bush split but not letting in water or dirt

nearside rear bottom bush play

offside rear bottom bush play

Pass 9 Feb 2012 107,634 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint bush split but not letting in water or dirt

nearside rear bottom bush play

offside rear bottom bush play

Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,941 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 103,941 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 100,578 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 100,578 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 97,604 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 91,253 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 91,194 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 86,606 miles

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

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)

eng man light on

Pass 8 Feb 2006 77,069 miles

both rear tyres low about 2 mm

front pads low

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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Y537 VBS is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y537 VBS, 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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Y537 VBS is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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