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W657 EAX

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,873 mi
Last recorded83,873 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 EAX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 83,873 miles

Spare tyre defective

a lot of oil on both middle boxes

slight play in both rear wheels

Fail 6 Sep 2012 83,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective

a lot of oil on both middle boxes

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,423 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 73,355 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)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front and rear pads not visable

n/s/f inner wheel arch rusting

oil leak from head gaskets

oil leak from rear diff

slight noise from auto box area

Pass 15 Jul 2010 63,676 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front inner arch corroded

slight movement in rear driveshaft ends

Pass 12 Sep 2008 43,789 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

corrosion on nearside front inner bay

handbrake not locking on roller brake tester

offside rear tyre on legal limit on outer edge

some movement in both rear outer driveshafts

Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,840 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,757 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 27,757 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 24,640 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 24,579 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)

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

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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W657 EAX is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W657 EAX, 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 W657 EAX registered?

W657 EAX is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W657 EAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W657 EAX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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