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W188 PPB

2000 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,388 mi
Last recorded174,388 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 PPB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 174,388 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2019 168,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2018 163,135 miles

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

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2017 155,778 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 146,787 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Interior mirror discolouring.

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside front chassis rail heavily corroded above front subframe.

Offside front floor panel corroding.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear door difficult to open from outside.

Possible slight roughness developing in offside front wheel bearings.

Rear of fuel lines corroding.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 137,985 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front chassis rail heavily corroded above spring mounting.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Various areas of underside corroding.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 130,023 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside door mirror slightly loose.

Offside front inner wing corroding above subframe.

Offside rear and nearside rear floor panels corroding.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Two bulbs in high level stop lamp not working.

Fail 22 Apr 2014 130,023 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

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

Nearside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Offside door mirror slightly loose.

Offside front inner wing corroding above subframe.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear floor panels corroding.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Two bulbs in high level stop lamp not working.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 117,268 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front and nearside front tyres getting low on edges.

Offside front chassis rail corroding by subframe mounting.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn close to the limit on inner edges.

Slight to moderate play in nearside front damper lower bush.

Slight to moderate play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Very slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 104,506 miles

N/S wing mirror glass is loose

O/S wing mirror slightly loose

Slight play on N/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play on both front lower suspension arm outer ball joints

Slight play on steering wheel

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2012 104,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

N/S wing mirror glass is loose

O/S wing mirror slightly loose

Slight play on N/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play on both front lower suspension arm outer ball joints

Slight play on steering wheel

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2011 96,084 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Front wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front chassis rail corroding.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 96,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Front wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front chassis rail corroding.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 84,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer edge of offside front tyre worn

Fail 16 Mar 2010 84,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 78,228 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 78,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,846 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 76,273 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 73,744 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Feb 2006 73,744 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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W188 PPB is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W188 PPB, 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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W188 PPB is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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