Registration - YH51 AYP

Chassis No. - SAJAC53L41WC28259

M.O.T. - None

Odometer - 19,149

A rare early example of Jaguar’s flagship X-Type, this ‘Q-car’ is presented in beautiful green bodywork, and comes in well-equipped SE specification. Offered at no reserve, the all-wheel drive ‘YH51 AYP’ is fitted with Jaguar’s largest engine offered in the X-Type at the time, a 3.0-litre V6, here matched to a five-speed automatic transmission. Factory-fitted features include discreet Jaguar badge on the grille, ten-spoke alloys, and small boot-mounted spoiler, while the cabin is upholstered in Champagne cream leather with wood veneer dash, and multi-function steering wheel.

With just two keepers from new, ‘YH51 AYP’ has been with the current owner for more than a decade. During its time on the road, the X-Type has only covered an indicated 19,149 miles. Originally supplied by Minster Jaguar Leeds, ‘YH51 AYP’ comes with original book pack, and is considered to be in fine overall condition. The transmission and paintwork are reckoned to be ‘good’, while the engine, electrics, and interior are rated ‘excellent’. Only the bodywork falls below those high standards, because of a scrape on the off-side rear three-quarters, impacting the driver’s side rear wheel arch and passenger door.

• High specification X-Type with V6 and AWD
• Offered at no reserve
• Low mileage example

Jaguar’s entry into the lucrative but competitive compact executive car market, the X-Type was one of the first models to come from the British marque’s part in Ford’s Premier Automotive Group (PAG). Using a modified version of the platform underpinning the Ford Mondeo, the X-Type was available in front- and all-wheel drive, as well as four-door saloon or five-door estate body styles. At launch, the X-Type was offered with 2.0- and 2.2-litre diesel engines, and 2.5- and 3.0-litre V6 petrols, fitted to a combination of five- or six-speed manual gearboxes or five-speed auto. Despite often being described as a rebadged Mondeo, fewer than 20% of the parts were shared with Ford’s popular saloon. Production lasted until 2009, by which time more than 350,000 units had been built, with the XE replacing the X-Type in the line-up.