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Y549 BAR

2001 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,177 mi
Last recorded79,177 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 BAR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,177 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 75,442 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 63,052 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,643 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 55,703 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 54,452 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 53,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 52,032 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 50,567 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 49,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 48,035 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cuts on tread,

Fail 6 Mar 2015 48,035 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts on tread,

Pass 18 Feb 2014 46,231 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,106 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 41,886 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 41,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 39,667 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 39,667 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,153 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 34,799 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 32,915 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,761 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,290 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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Y549 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y549 BAR, 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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Y549 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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