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W158 SVG

2000 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,044 mi
Last recorded102,044 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 SVG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 102,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CATAYLIC CONVERTER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak SIGNS OF LEAK AROUND WATER PUMP

DISCS ALL ROUND HAVE CORROSION

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front INNER AND OUTER SILL CORRODED

Offside Front INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 17 Nov 2023 100,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 99,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 99,161 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 97,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 96,728 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on sidewall and inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp lens smashed

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on sidewall and inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 96,725 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested to prevent further damage to braking system (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on sidewall and inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp lens smashed

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on sidewall and inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 92,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drive shafts in need of grease

Fail 8 Apr 2019 92,885 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drive shafts in need of grease

Pass 13 Apr 2018 89,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 89,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,778 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 82,778 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,494 miles

slight oil leak @ rear axle pinion area

Fail 5 Apr 2016 73,492 miles

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

slight oil leak @ rear axle pinion area

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low (3 litres added)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 65,923 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low (3 litres added)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 60,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,074 miles

stone chip in window screen

Fail 27 Mar 2012 51,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

stone chip in window screen

Pass 5 Apr 2011 46,226 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,160 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,490 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 41,760 miles

minor play detected at both rear wheels

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,849 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 37,849 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 34,776 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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W158 SVG is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W158 SVG, 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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W158 SVG is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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