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W301 VMV

2000 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

89,553 mi
Last recorded89,553 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xjr93,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW301 VMV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 89,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 89,538 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f wheel arch/wing corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 85,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

low parking brake performance pass

nearside front inner wing rusty

underside of vehicle checked best as possible due to underseal

Fail 28 May 2013 85,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front inner sills rusting will require attention soon

nearside front inner wing rusting will require attention soon

nearsiode and offside front chassis rusty

Pass 25 May 2011 85,694 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 85,679 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 78,993 miles

All brakes should be checked and serviced.

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 15 Feb 2010 78,985 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

All brakes should be checked and serviced.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 72,523 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 72,522 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,560 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 64,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 59,361 miles

Rear brake pads low on material.

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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W301 VMV is a 2000 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 93,534 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W301 VMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W301 VMV registered?

W301 VMV is a 2000 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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