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Y557 BPA

2001 Jaguar Xj

Bronze Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,350 mi
Last recorded137,350 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 BPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2016 137,350 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s and n/s front iner wing chassis members corroded

o/s/r tyre outer wall in poor condition

rear subframe corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 135,523 miles

both front tyre outer walls perished in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2014 133,708 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 133,572 miles

front wiperblade split

stone damage to windscreen

Fail 19 Jul 2013 133,572 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front wiperblade split

stone damage to windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2012 129,282 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside mirror glass slightly discoloured.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 124,405 miles

Centre seatbelt slightly damaged

Corrosion to both rear floor pans

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Front discs slightly pitted on edges

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside mirror glass discoloured

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2010 118,445 miles

Centre seatbelt slightly frayed

Front discs lipped on edges

Offside mirror glass discoloured

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2010 118,445 miles

Centre seatbelt slightly frayed

Front discs lipped on edges

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside mirror glass discoloured

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2009 110,201 miles

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2009 110,201 miles

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 23 Jan 2008 99,111 miles

windscreen stone chipped & repaired.front brake pads low.os & ns front & rear tyres tread low.slight play osf anti roll bar link.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 81,643 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 62,163 miles

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

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

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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Y557 BPA is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Bronze with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y557 BPA, 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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Y557 BPA is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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