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YY08 ELO

2008 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,247 mi
Last recorded162,247 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 ELO
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 162,247 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 162,245 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 136,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 136,603 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 116,549 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion outer sill

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 116,546 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front corrosion outer sill

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 97,747 miles

Nearside surface corrosion along sill

Offside surface corrosion along sill

Fail 9 Nov 2020 97,746 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside surface corrosion along sill

Offside surface corrosion along sill

Pass 14 Oct 2019 83,348 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 78,368 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 78,365 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,227 miles

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,096 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,200 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,238 miles

All four tyres pucntured - Will repair

Front tyres worn on edges - Nearside rear cracked

Nearside front tyre close to 2mm - Offside front 3mm

Fail 27 Mar 2014 52,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four tyres pucntured - Will repair

Front discpads getting low

Front tyres worn on edges - Nearside rear cracked

Nearside front tyre close to 2mm - Offside front 3mm

Pass 8 Mar 2013 46,172 miles

nearside front tyre has a nail in the tread ( will not repair)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre has 2 screws in the tread (not worth repairing

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,502 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

diesel cap top is broken

Pass 10 Mar 2011 34,540 miles

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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YY08 ELO is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY08 ELO, 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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YY08 ELO is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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