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Y974 VKM

2001 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,796 mi
Last recorded159,796 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Jaguar X-type76,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY974 VKM
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2017 159,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 157,271 miles

EML ON

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 157,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

EML ON

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 155,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 155,293 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 152,418 miles

LAMBDA AND CO READINGS ARE UP AND DOWN, PROBABLY O2 SENSOR RELATED

boot area full

discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

outer sills corroding

rear brake pads worn low

windscreen chip in zone b

wiper blades split

Fail 20 Dec 2013 152,418 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

wiper blades split

windscreen chip in zone b

LAMBDA AND CO READINGS ARE UP AND DOWN, PROBABLY O2 SENSOR RELATED

boot area full

discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

outer sills corroding

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 3 Dec 2013 152,416 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml stays on

Pass 26 Oct 2012 146,489 miles

engine management light on

Fail 16 Oct 2012 146,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 140,724 miles

front discs inner face corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2011 140,723 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs inner face corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2010 131,214 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 116,725 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2009 116,724 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 106,229 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 95,357 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 95,357 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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Y974 VKM is a 2001 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 76,537 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y974 VKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y974 VKM is a 2001 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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