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L18 DCF

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,071 mi
Last recorded148,071 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 DCF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 148,071 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 148,062 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 142,671 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 142,671 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 136,215 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,520 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 128,066 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake pads worn low

Fail 22 Jul 2022 128,040 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Jun 2021 123,619 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn inner edge/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge/badly deteriorated

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 123,591 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre badly worn inner edge/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge/badly deteriorated

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 120,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 117,709 miles

Front Lower wings corroded both sides

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 114,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear hubs have slight play

Fail 3 Jul 2018 114,703 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear hubs have slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2017 110,236 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front drop links have slight play

Rear subfame rear bushes perished

Fail 6 Jul 2017 110,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front drop links have slight play

Rear subfame rear bushes perished

Pass 7 Jul 2016 102,049 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 102,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 97,731 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 97,696 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 95,870 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 95,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 94,660 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 94,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,614 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jul 2010 90,175 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 85,134 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 79,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 74,573 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 68,806 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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L18 DCF is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 83,275 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L18 DCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L18 DCF is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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