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184,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all underside slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
both front inner sills corroded not in a prescribed area
both inner sills corroded
front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front inner sill corroded not in a prescribed area
Offside Front inner sill corroded not in a prescribed area
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
both inner sills heavily corroded
front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearing have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all underside heavily corroded
both front inner sills heavily corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all underside heavily corroded
both front inner sills heavily corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi staring to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner chassis repair not continually welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi staring to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under drivers seat area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
area of corrorsion O/S centre chassis
area of rust N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills but outside of prescribed areas
both rear exhaust silencers rusting,slightly insecure and leaking slightly
heavy corrosion N/S/F inner wheel arch by subframe mounting
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
area of corrorsion O/S centre chassis
area of rust N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills but outside of prescribed areas
both rear exhaust silencers rusting,slightly insecure and leaking slightly
heavy corrosion N/S/F inner wheel arch by subframe mounting
N/S/F tyre wearing
N/S/R and O/S/R exhausts rusting and slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
area of rust N/S and O/S front inner sills
area of rust N/S/F subframe mounting area
area of rust O/S centre chassis
area of rust O/S/R inner sill
area of rust at rear of O/S outer sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion N/S/F but outside of prescribed area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion N/S/F but outside of prescribed area
O/S/R exhaust silencer deteriorating
Rust N/S/F outside of prescribed area
Rust N/S/F within prescribed area but not excessive
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres badly scrubbed, just legal
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W353 XDU is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 W353 XDU, 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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W353 XDU is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 10 May 2000.
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