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YF51 VAV

2002 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

161,569 mi
Last recorded161,569 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Xj75,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 VAV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 161,569 miles

Offside Front floor corroded through also jacking point severely deteriorated.

Fail 14 Nov 2025 161,568 miles

Central Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement park brake linkeage (1.1.15 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside floor/inner sill corroded through(not within prescibed area)

Pass 7 Nov 2024 161,157 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill complete length and the front floor pan/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 160,532 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 160,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 159,942 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 159,000 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside exhaust tailpipe trim missing

Fail 21 Oct 2021 158,991 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside exhaust tailpipe trim missing

Pass 6 Nov 2020 158,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing, near shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 inner wing, near shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 158,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing, near shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 inner wing, near shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 156,122 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 156,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire above axle (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2018 154,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged by ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 154,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged by ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 152,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases base of right hand catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front hole and corrosion floor to sill, outside prescribed areas

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

Fail 3 May 2017 152,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of front inner wing by shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by front subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of front inner wing by shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

"suspension fault "warning light on

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases base of right hand catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front hole and corrosion floor to sill, outside prescribed areas

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 152,669 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

hole and corrosion in offside front floor to sill, outside prescribed areas

Pass 6 Nov 2014 152,332 miles

EML on

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

oil leak from rear diff

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2014 152,330 miles

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

EML on

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

oil leak from rear diff

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2013 150,366 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 150,366 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 135,853 miles

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

nearside front inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jan 2012 124,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 109,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 95,676 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play rack

Fail 22 Dec 2009 95,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play rack

Pass 22 Dec 2008 79,224 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,102 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 43,806 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 28,333 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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YF51 VAV is a 2002 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 75,899 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 YF51 VAV, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF51 VAV is a 2002 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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