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W527 GSO

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,023 mi
Last recorded88,023 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 GSO
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 88,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body, underside and components corroded

exhaust system corroded

sump pan porous

Fail 25 Feb 2015 88,013 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

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

slight corrosion on all 4 discs

both fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 86,529 miles

fuel pipes at rear slight corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r outer axle bushes soft

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs slight corrosion

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs slight corrosion

o/s/r bumper side reflector missing

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 30 Jan 2014 86,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

fuel pipes at rear slight corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs slight corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r outer axle bushes soft

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs slight corrosion

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion

o/s/r bumper side reflector missing

oil leak from front of engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,436 miles

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

both front tyres bald and perished on inner edge

n/s/r bumper corner insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2013 82,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front tyres bald and perished on inner edge

n/s/r bumper corner insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2012 78,425 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

oil leak from o/s engine area,dripping onto steering rack

power steering pump damp - no obvious leaks

Fail 24 Jan 2012 78,423 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

oil leak from o/s engine area,leaking onto steering rack

power steering pump damp - no obvious leaks

Pass 21 Jan 2011 72,964 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner egde of tread (strongly advice)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread (strongly advice)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 72,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner egde of tread (strongly advice)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread (strongly advice)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 66,403 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,699 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 60,689 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 51,970 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cut in offside front tyre wall

slight play at steering column

Pass 23 Jan 2007 42,836 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 34,426 miles

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

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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W527 GSO is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W527 GSO, 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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W527 GSO is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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