MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake application uneven low compared to o/s when doing balance check (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake caliper (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort no reading at all (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm and worn on inner edge
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front tyre on 3 mm and worn on inner edge
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm and worn on inner edge
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front tyre on 3 mm and worn on inner edge
Offside Front MacPherson strut upper bearing slightly stiff
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front MacPherson strut upper bearing slightly stiff
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r lower arm c orroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r lower arm c orroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
fan belt in poor condition
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
fan belt in poor condition
front discs badly lip
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills damaged
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YH53 LHD is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 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 YH53 LHD, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YH53 LHD is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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