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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexis starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ft headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively osf brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexis starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ft headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively osf brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps lenses dull (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link rubber starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both ft brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osr track control arm rubber splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some front brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some front brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear petrol tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve cracking and deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear petrol tank straps corroded
Covers fitted.
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake flexi-hose leaking. (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front tyres cracked
General oil leak
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Various brakepipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres cracked
General oil leak
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Various brakepipes corroded
several brake pipes slightly corroded
Various brakepipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC53 HTT is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2003 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 80,834 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 YC53 HTT, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YC53 HTT is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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