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Y631 BAR

2001 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

164,581 mi
Last recorded164,581 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY631 BAR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 164,581 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 163,138 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 158,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 158,867 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire more than one cylinder (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 158,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 158,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 154,457 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 143,179 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 138,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 127,344 miles

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

Oil leak Rear Diff ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 127,303 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

Engine oil level low

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

Oil leak Rear Diff ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 119,917 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 110,508 miles

Front inner sills rusty

Slight play in NSF drop link

Pass 1 May 2014 102,543 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 91,326 miles

rear number plate poor

Pass 25 Apr 2012 86,822 miles

slight play n/s/r wheel

tested in wet conditions

Pass 10 May 2011 76,785 miles

slight play in both n/s and o/s rear suspension bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2010 66,335 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s suspension bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2010 66,335 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight play in o/s and n/s suspension bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2009 56,741 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to perish outer sidewall

slight play in o/s and n/s rear suspension bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2008 46,885 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 43,122 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 39,683 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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Y631 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Red 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 Y631 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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Y631 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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