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YV03 VRC

2003 Jaguar X-type

Silver Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,660 mi
Last recorded66,660 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 VRC
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 66,660 miles

Catalytic converter getting weak.

Engine oil leak - sump area.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s & O/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s - sills (5.2.6)

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Assembly deteriating. (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noise.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 mains front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s - sill (2.4.A.3)

Wipers deteriating.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 66,660 miles

Catalytic converter getting weak.

Engine oil leak - sump area.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s & O/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s - sills (5.2.6)

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Assembly deteriating. (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noise.

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper. (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 mains front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s - sill (2.4.A.3)

Wipers deteriating.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,104 miles

Engine oil leak - sump area.

N/s & O/s sills - corroding.

N/s F McStrut upper bearing getting dry.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,104 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak - sump area.

N/s & O/s sills - corroding.

N/s F McStrut upper bearing getting dry.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 60,505 miles

N/s & O/s sill corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 60,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

N/s & O/s sill corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s front tyre - heavy inner edge wear.

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2012 53,245 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 53,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2011 48,905 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,890 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,464 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 38,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 36,214 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 33,095 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 26,162 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)

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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YV03 VRC is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YV03 VRC, 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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YV03 VRC is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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