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W431 ALA

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,941 mi
Last recorded143,941 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 ALA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 143,941 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 138,855 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 138,832 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 135,362 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 135,329 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 124,904 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 124,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 124,790 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 119,934 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 119,926 miles

Offside 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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 109,669 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 101,138 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 90,210 miles

power steering slight play to n/s/f

Pass 19 Sep 2007 86,660 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 80,550 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 72,251 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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W431 ALA is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W431 ALA, 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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What year was W431 ALA registered?

W431 ALA is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 April 2000.

Is W431 ALA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W431 ALA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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