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V454 ECD

2000 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,291 mi
Last recorded180,291 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV454 ECD
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 180,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NSF CHASSIS LEG CORRODED

NSF FLOOR PAN AREA HEAVILY CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSF SUBFRAME MOUNT CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

OSF CHASSIS LEG CORRODED

OSF FLOOR PAN AREA HEAVILY CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

OSF SUBFRAME MOUNT CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Fail 7 Dec 2015 180,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. PIVOTS BROKEN (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure DIP HEADLIGHT (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure MAIN BEAM (1.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NSF CHASSIS LEG CORRODED

NSF FLOOR PAN AREA HEAVILY CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSF SUBFRAME MOUNT CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

OSF CHASSIS LEG CORRODED

OSF FLOOR PAN AREA HEAVILY CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

OSF SUBFRAME MOUNT CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Pass 8 May 2013 178,847 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2010 175,553 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 169,462 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Near side front fog lamp lens smashed and not working

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Oct 2008 163,767 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f fog light broken

rear axle oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2008 163,744 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f fog lamp broken

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 9 Oct 2007 156,629 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 156,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 149,469 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 149,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Jan 2006 142,063 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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V454 ECD is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V454 ECD, 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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V454 ECD is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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