MOT Status
ValidMileage
141,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
slight blow from exhaust
under body plastics obscuring some parts from view
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf flexi seal (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
dipped beam slightly different colour to each other
Offside Front wheel has been welded
Fuel tank leaking mist on bottom fuel tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel weld breaking away on the weld (4.2.B.1c)
Offside Front wheel has been welded
engine cover and under tray fitted
zero emissions
cut on n/s/f tyre side wall, but not to cords
cut on n/s/r tyre side wall, but not to cords
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f wiper blade split slightly
oil leak from rear diff area
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
oil leak from rear diff area
cut on n/s/f tyre side wall, but not to cords
cut on n/s/r tyre side wall, but not to cords
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f wiper blade split slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R500 JEF is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 R500 JEF, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was R500 JEF registered?
R500 JEF is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 March 2008.
Is R500 JEF safe to buy?
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