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W49 NHC

2000 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,908 mi
Last recorded67,908 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 NHC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 67,908 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 66,026 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all previous repairs covered in underseal

Fail 19 May 2025 66,024 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all previous repairs covered in underseal

Fail 25 Apr 2025 65,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / strut tower marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch / strut tower marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm bracket marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 64,616 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 62,827 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 62,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 60,999 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 59,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 53,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2020 53,374 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 46,959 miles

Engine misfire

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 46,853 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine misfire

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 44,178 miles

both front coil springs rusting

both front sub frame mounting points rusting

small marks in front screen

Pass 16 Mar 2017 43,209 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

chassis rusting near off side front /near side front sub frame mounting points

Pass 21 Mar 2016 42,511 miles

near side front tyre cracking /5mm

off side front tyre cracking/ 5mm

small rust near off side front / near side front centre sub frame mounting point

Pass 25 Mar 2015 41,462 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,309 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre side walls splitting due to age

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis legs corroded[no holes]

Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,397 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 39,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 38,680 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,926 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 37,926 miles

Centre Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,289 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Surface corrosion to lower parts of front coil springs.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,858 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 31,592 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated,

Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,317 miles

Both outer mirrors have front to rear movement

Fail 21 Mar 2007 28,308 miles

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

Both outer mirrors have front to rear movement

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 22,441 miles

Some movement in both front wing mirrors

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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W49 NHC is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W49 NHC, 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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W49 NHC is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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