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W797 ETW

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

125,443 mi
Last recorded125,443 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW797 ETW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 125,443 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 124,382 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 122,570 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 120,790 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 117,335 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 113,310 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 110,975 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 107,672 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 104,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 100,990 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 96,150 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 96,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 91,191 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 85,201 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 83,196 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 80,194 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,192 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 72,930 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 72,930 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 69,154 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 64,596 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

No exact match could be found for the vehicle engine code so tested as a Non-cat vehicle.

Offside main beam headlamp unit lens is missing this lamp does nor require a beam pattern test and as such reaches the M.O.T requirement. Replacement is advised.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 51,122 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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W797 ETW is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W797 ETW, 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 W797 ETW registered?

W797 ETW is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 May 2000.

Is W797 ETW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W797 ETW shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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