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X178 YFS

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

55,147 mi
Last recorded55,147 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 YFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 55,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 54,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 53,575 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 53,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakepipes undersealed... (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,745 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside components coated in underseal at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2020 51,563 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 51,562 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 49,605 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 48,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 46,550 miles

Front coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres have light surface cracks on sidewalls

Fail 28 Jun 2017 46,550 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres have light surface cracks on sidewalls

Pass 7 Jul 2016 44,523 miles

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

Front both tyres lightly perished at sidewalls

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at forward upper mount for subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at forward upper mount for subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear both tyres lightly perished at sidewalls

underside of car coated in underseal at time of test

Fail 7 Jul 2016 44,523 miles

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

Front both tyres lightly perished at sidewalls

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at forward upper mount for subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at forward upper mount for subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear both tyres lightly perished at sidewalls

underside of car coated in underseal at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2015 42,866 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 41,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension components & floor joint areas starting to form surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2014 41,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

all suspension components & floor joint areas starting to form surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2013 39,794 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,484 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,278 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 35,270 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 33,875 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 33,871 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,727 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,745 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 27,356 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 25,263 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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X178 YFS is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X178 YFS, 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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X178 YFS is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 November 2000.

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