For Sale 53 Jag X Type diesel. Less than £500

[Jim Bell]

Just dropped the Ignis off for suspension upgrades at friendly local independant garage.

 

He has a Xtype up for sale and Jags being flavour of the month, I thought I'd expose it here.

 

Mot history below to save you the bother.

I would suspect that haggling and folding notes being waved would move the price south, but thats not for me to decide.

Can get some interior pics when I pick up the Ignis if anyones interested.

 

Hes a good honest bloke and Ive had cars off him before.

Pm me for contact details.

[Jim Bell]

Vehicle makeJAGUAR Vehicle modelX TYPE Date first used22 October 2003 Fuel typeDiesel ColourBlue

 

MOT history of this vehicle

Test date8 April 2016 Expiry date7 April 2017 Test ResultPass Odometer reading96,652 miles MOT test number6450 4347 0748

Test date31 March 2016 Test ResultFail Odometer reading96,652 miles MOT test number2207 1595 2661 Reason(s) for failure

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened carries coil spring (2.4.G.1)

Test date2 April 2015 Expiry date1 April 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading92,840 miles MOT test number5291 5279 5018 Advisory notice item(s)

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

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

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

Test date12 March 2014 Expiry date13 March 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading88,382 miles MOT test number1375 9117 4040 Advisory notice item(s)

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

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

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

nail in both rear tyres and showing signs of cracking

n/s/f tyre cut in outer wall

Test date12 March 2014 Test ResultFail Odometer reading88,382 miles MOT test number8165 1127 4016 Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Advisory notice item(s)

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

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

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

nail in both rear tyres and showing signs of cracking

n/s/f tyre cut in outer wall

slight judder both front brakes

Test date14 March 2013 Expiry date13 March 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading83,751 miles MOT test number9392 5357 3002 Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight fault on main beam switch

Test date14 March 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading83,751 miles MOT test number2355 3397 3015 Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight fault on main beam switch

Test date28 May 2012 Expiry date27 May 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading80,073 miles MOT test number2479 0974 2134

Test date25 May 2012 Test ResultFail Odometer reading80,072 miles MOT test number2968 5684 2428 Reason(s) for failure

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

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

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

Test date30 September 2011 Expiry date3 October 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading76,896 miles MOT test number7361 8337 1205

Test date27 September 2011 Test ResultFail Odometer reading76,896 miles MOT test number3655 9017 1238 Reason(s) for failure

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

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

Advisory notice item(s)

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

Test date4 October 2010 Expiry date3 October 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading71,771 miles MOT test number6046 9727 0227 Advisory notice item(s)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Test date22 October 2009 Expiry date22 October 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading67,962 miles MOT test number6328 2579 9238 Advisory notice item(s)

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

Test date1 October 2008 Expiry date22 October 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading59,578 miles MOT test number7239 7567 8273

Test date25 September 2007 Expiry date22 October 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading51,041 miles MOT test number7925 3876 7240

Test date25 September 2006 Expiry date22 October 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading34,516 miles MOT test number8122 2876 6219

Test date25 September 2006 Test ResultFail Odometer reading34,516 miles MOT test number9033 0856 6279 Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

[sierraman]

Oof I like that. £500 you can't go wrong.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Vehicle makeJAGUAR Vehicle modelX TYPE Date first used22 October 2003 Fuel typeDiesel ColourBlue

 

MOT history of this vehicle

Test date8 April 2016 Expiry date7 April 2017 Test ResultPass Odometer reading96,652 miles MOT test number6450 4347 0748

Test date31 March 2016 Test ResultFail Odometer reading96,652 miles MOT test number2207 1595 2661 Reason(s) for failure

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened carries coil spring (2.4.G.1)

Test date2 April 2015 Expiry date1 April 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading92,840 miles MOT test number5291 5279 5018 Advisory notice item(s)

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

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

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

Test date12 March 2014 Expiry date13 March 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading88,382 miles MOT test number1375 9117 4040 Advisory notice item(s)

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

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

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

nail in both rear tyres and showing signs of cracking

n/s/f tyre cut in outer wall

Test date12 March 2014 Test ResultFail Odometer reading88,382 miles MOT test number8165 1127 4016 Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Advisory notice item(s)

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

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

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

nail in both rear tyres and showing signs of cracking

n/s/f tyre cut in outer wall

slight judder both front brakes

Test date14 March 2013 Expiry date13 March 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading83,751 miles MOT test number9392 5357 3002 Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight fault on main beam switch

Test date14 March 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading83,751 miles MOT test number2355 3397 3015 Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight fault on main beam switch

Test date28 May 2012 Expiry date27 May 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading80,073 miles MOT test number2479 0974 2134

Test date25 May 2012 Test ResultFail Odometer reading80,072 miles MOT test number2968 5684 2428 Reason(s) for failure

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

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

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

Test date30 September 2011 Expiry date3 October 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading76,896 miles MOT test number7361 8337 1205

Test date27 September 2011 Test ResultFail Odometer reading76,896 miles MOT test number3655 9017 1238 Reason(s) for failure

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

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

Advisory notice item(s)

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

Test date4 October 2010 Expiry date3 October 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading71,771 miles MOT test number6046 9727 0227 Advisory notice item(s)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Test date22 October 2009 Expiry date22 October 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading67,962 miles MOT test number6328 2579 9238 Advisory notice item(s)

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

Test date1 October 2008 Expiry date22 October 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading59,578 miles MOT test number7239 7567 8273

Test date25 September 2007 Expiry date22 October 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading51,041 miles MOT test number7925 3876 7240

Test date25 September 2006 Expiry date22 October 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading34,516 miles MOT test number8122 2876 6219

Test date25 September 2006 Test ResultFail Odometer reading34,516 miles MOT test number9033 0856 6279 Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

 

 

NAME OF TESTER: L TOLSTOY

[PhillipM]

And like every other x-type you'll need to spend a week under it welding the sills back together.

[Rocket88]

How can you have a "slight fault" on a main beam switch............................

[Six-cylinder]

That looks like a great drive for the winter.

[PhillipM]

How can you have a "slight fault" on a main beam switch............................

Ours had an intermittent fault on main beam, turns out the earth side is switched twice to work the twin lamps compared to the singles in the mondeo and the loom loops around under the dash to do it....and rubs through at the bulkhead. That was an interesting couple of days. I think the neighbours learnt some new words.

[Cavcraft]

Prime fodder for some 'Facebook Wankshaft Motors for sale swap for Xbox BMX local to Walmington-on-sea and Fife' page.

Some illiterate semi-unemployed spoon will make a derogatory offer, eventually buy it then drive it round his estate thinking he's King Dick but looking like the toothless nonce he probably will be.

[Jim Bell]

Some illiterate semi-unemployed spoon will make a derogatory offer, eventually buy it then drive it round his estate thinking he's King Dick but looking like the toothless nonce he probably will be.

An extract from Will Self's forthcoming novel "From Rotherham with Lovebites"

[sierraman]

For £500 you can't lose though, for that sort of cash so long as it starts and runs and stops, you could run it till April and throw it away. Who gives a shit if it'll want welding up in April, it'd break for what you've paid!!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Looks less awful than many X-types

[egg]

I prefer the earlier Mondeo's...

 

to be fair if that was in London/Kent probably be up for £1k.

[mercedade]

Some illiterate semi-unemployed spoon will make a derogatory offer, eventually buy it then drive it round his estate thinking he's King Dick but looking like the toothless nonce he probably will be.

 

*Parks up LS400 with 3 minutes of MOT left in dire need of a £1300 exhaust system, heads to Newcastle*

 

This looks ace. Mondeo blah blah blah. Still would.

[egg]

Only actually 20% Mondeo according to the ever reliable* Wikipedia.

[Kiltox]

Can't go wrong with test until next year can you 

[PhillipM]

For £500 you can't lose though, for that sort of cash so long as it starts and runs and stops, you could run it till April and throw it away. Who gives a shit if it'll want welding up in April, it'd break for what you've paid!!

I might be going against the AS spirit here but I prefer not to drive my cars when they have massive structural issues just 'cause the ticket is still on it

 

....and I can't say I've seen an X-type yet that didn't need welding!

[Jim Bell]

I might be going against the AS spirit here but I prefer not to drive my cars when they have massive structural issues just 'cause the ticket is still on it

 

....and I can't say I've seen an X-type yet that didn't need welding!

Stop sounding like such a blummin Jaguar owner mate.

[HMC]

What diesel lump do these have?

[Station]

Duratorq, same as Mondeo I think.

[cort16]

Looks pretty sound for 500 quid when I compare it to the various the shit heaps I've bought in the past for a same amount.

[Bren]

X type - or "How to make a mondeo even worse."

 

Corrosion on one of these is no surprise when you consider what ford and jaguar know about rust protection is on a par with what I know about diplomacy.

 

Their combined input has levels of infamy not seen since Jimmy Saville and Rolf Harris did children's TV.

[AMC Rebel]

NAME OF TESTER: L TOLSTOY

 

 

An extract from Will Self's forthcoming novel "From Rotherham with Lovebites"

 

 

This place is fantastic.

[AMC Rebel]

X type - or "How to make a mondeo even worse."

 

I've never warmed to the x-type for this reason.  I had a 2005 Mondeo - in fact my car "clock" seems to have stopped at 2005 as I have never bought anything newer.

 

Only actually 20% Mondeo according to the ever reliable* Wikipedia.

 

 

What people don't realise is my Mondeo (and presumably others) had Jag content.  When I had to change the front spring, I noticed the retainer for the front brake flexi was stamped with the Jag logo.

 

Duratorq, same as Mondeo I think.

 

 

Indeed - but also to be had with the 2.2 version (my Mondy had) later fitted to XF and Freelanders.

 

I had a 2008 auto 2.2 Diesel X-Type as a loaner when a woman who seemed to be using her FFRR as an office and was too busy to look out of the window rammed my XJ when I was stationary in a jam on the A42.

 

The X-Type was one of the worst cars I've ever driven - mostly because it was just so disappointing.

 

With all that said - £500 or less - what could go wrong?  Heated screen (presumably) for the winter.  Pre DPF dizzler for smoke bombing cyclists (not really obvs).

[Lankytim]

I like how these drive tbh.

[sierraman]

I might be going against the AS spirit here but I prefer not to drive my cars when they have massive structural issues just 'cause the ticket is still on it

 

....and I can't say I've seen an X-type yet that didn't need welding!

You'd have been fucked 20 years ago then...

 

Not necessarily rotten, it should have advisories if there's the beginning of serious corrosion. A tester wouldn't just pass it, he'd put it as an advisory unless he was willing to sacrifice his job for a back hander. Unlikely.

[AMC Rebel]

You'd have been fucked 20 years ago then...

Indeed - it's a miracle I am still alive given the lack of structural integrity of many of the heaps I've driven.  As someone on here observed, the French don't give a shit about this in their MOT - a near neighbour of my folks there was patching up the floor of his Vespa (yes a 4 seater car - they even had a factory in France) with isopon - I expressed surpise that would pass the CT - he expressed surprise that it wouldn't pass ours.

[sierraman]

These days with the advent of everything being logged on the system nobody's going to pass a hole in a sill or a dodgy brake pipe, if the car was to have an accident down the road that week you'd be fucked. Most cover their arses with advisories to be on the safe side. Which is good id say.

[oldcars]

History reads ok on this too. Brake pipes are rusty but then failed this year so have been fixed. Verdict - would.

[Jim Bell]

Ok heres the story for those of you who like stories.

 

The owner spent £500 on the last MOT and promptly had a stroke (unrelated).

He can no longer drive. As friendly independent garage had always looked after it, they said they would try and sell it for him.

 

Its not been welded on the sills and doesnt need any (thats from his mouth to my ear and Ive not been lied to in the past.)

 

It has issues. Needs a tyre, theres a gouge in the front pass side and its pretty treadbald.

 

The car battery has been changed as it failed and the fob battery is dead so central locking not functioning.

When you open the door with the key, you get about 30 seconds to put the key in the ignition or the alarm goes off. Obviously it doesnt if you do. Behavior related to battery change or fob battery failure?

 

Said to drive really well, always looked after, taxed to drive home.

 

The death is said to be about £425 which might mean £400.

 

Wbac offer is £375 and thats where its going at the end of the month when the tax is up if it doesnt sell.

 

Its not my car, and Im not making any money out of it, just thought it might do someone a turn.