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W493 RNL

2000 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,024 mi
Last recorded121,024 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 RNL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2018 121,024 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/s and o/s front inner wing corroded

N/s and o/s rear flexible brake hose has excessive corrosion to ferrules

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s front flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated and has slight corrosion to ferrules

n/s and o/s front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

Pass 19 Jul 2017 116,810 miles

Diff oil leak

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

High level brake light detached from window

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre join (7.1.2)

Offside Front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 116,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Diff oil leak

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Fuel pipes corroded

High level brake light detached from window

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre join (7.1.2)

Offside Front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

Offside Rear wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 115,163 miles

Diff oil leak

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f sill has corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 115,163 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Diff oil leak

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f sill has corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 93,166 miles

Diff oil leak

Front fog light tell tale not working

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

Nail in o/s/r tyre

O/s/r tyre deteriorating

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 93,160 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Diff oil leak

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

Front fog light tell tale not working

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Fuel pipes corroded

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

Nail in o/s/r tyre

O/s/r tyre deteriorating

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 85,872 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

diff oil leak

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 85,872 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

diff oil leak

front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s and o/s front inner wings have corrosion

n/s and o/s front tyre sidewalls deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 81,187 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 14 Jun 2013 81,187 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Jun 2012 74,963 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 72,234 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 69,853 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 66,449 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 61,819 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 56,338 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 50,615 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,535 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 47,473 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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W493 RNL is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W493 RNL, 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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W493 RNL is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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