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Y781 FPU

2001 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,865 mi
Last recorded107,865 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY781 FPU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 107,865 miles

slight play in steering column (very slight movement on steering wheel)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (not badly) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (very slightly damaged ) (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nearside and offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (welding repairs have been carried out and treated with underseal in many areas) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (small stonechip) (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlights are very slightly insecure but not badly.

Pass 15 Feb 2025 106,193 miles

Front floor corroded on both sides at both front jacking points

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 106,190 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front floor corroded on both sides at both front jacking points

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 104,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sleeve joints on centre sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section close to front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 101,989 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 101,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 100,610 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 100,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill to floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner flitch panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 95,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in several areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bond failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear chassis areas heavy corrosion front subframe prescribed areas bad corrosion at top mounting points recemmend harder inspection

Front inner sill /inner arch cut off panels both sides corroded and holed

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both nearside strong advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))

floor areas heavy corrosion

fuelines corroding

suspension components corroding

Fail 29 Dec 2020 95,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in several areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bond failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear chassis areas heavy corrosion front subframe prescribed areas bad corrosion at top mounting points recemmend harder inspection

Front inner sill /inner arch cut off panels both sides corroded and holed

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both nearside strong advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))

floor areas heavy corrosion

fuelines corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2019 93,020 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 90,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle diff sill leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 88,722 miles

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheelarch behind rear door (5.2.6)

rear Diff/Axle front seal leaking oil

Pass 3 Jan 2017 86,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi - inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,433 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipe rusty

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

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

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

oil leak rear axle

Fail 5 Jan 2016 84,427 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipe rusty

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

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

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

oil leak rear axle

Pass 6 Jan 2015 82,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 80,065 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 78,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 76,256 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 73,957 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 71,025 miles

off side and near side front inner wings rusty.

slight free play in rear hubs

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,350 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 66,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 63,375 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 63,375 miles

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

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

Slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint.

Slight lift in offside front lower ball joint.

Slight play at offside front track rod.

Pass 9 May 2006 57,054 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low and cut in sidewall. (not to cords)

slight play in front and rear hub assy.

small chip on windscreen

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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Y781 FPU is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y781 FPU, 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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Y781 FPU is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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