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YE08 TZT

2008 Jaguar X-type

Gold Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,678 mi
Last recorded159,678 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 TZT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2023 159,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed in middle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed in middle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 149,924 miles

General underside corrosion to subframes and suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 137,998 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 137,998 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 135,140 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 135,140 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm, worn on edges and cracked along edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 131,548 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small amount of grease around bottom ball joint but no evidence of dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small amount of grease around gaiter but no evidence of dirt ingress (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight wear/corrosion on brake discs

both body sills corroded and some underseal has been applied. also body kit/sill covers obscuring view

brake fluid possibly contaminated but unable to clearly see.

engine covers fitted obscuring view

handbrake has little reserve travel

undercarriage corroded and some areas have had underseal applied

undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 13 Mar 2019 131,547 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure separating on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small amount of grease around bottom ball joint but no evidence of dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small amount of grease around gaiter but no evidence of dirt ingress (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight wear/corrosion on brake discs

both body sills corroded and some underseal has been applied. also body kit/sill covers obscuring view

brake fluid possibly contaminated but unable to clearly see.

engine covers fitted obscuring view

handbrake has little reserve travel

undercarriage corroded and some areas have had underseal applied

undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 6 Apr 2018 128,614 miles

engine covers under tray and sill covers hamper inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2018 128,608 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

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

engine covers under tray and sill covers hamper inspection

Pass 11 May 2017 123,028 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2017 123,028 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement both at calipers not returning fully (3.5.1k)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 110 o/s 130 fronts 450lock rears 250lock (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 112,131 miles

steering has roughness

Fail 5 May 2016 112,020 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

steering has roughness

Pass 22 May 2015 104,305 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 94,195 miles

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

n/s/f ball joint gator damaged but preventing dirt

o/s/r spring corroded

oil leak?

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 10 May 2013 84,267 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 66,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2011 50,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 50,053 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YE08 TZT is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Gold with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 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 YE08 TZT, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE08 TZT is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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