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X453 VVW

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,274 mi
Last recorded85,274 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX453 VVW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 85,274 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 82,975 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 79,880 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 79,180 miles

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

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded and weak

Offside Front floor to sill holed and corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 79,180 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded and weak

Offside Front floor to sill holed and corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 70,489 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 70,488 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 67,393 miles

corrosion to underbody and components

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn 3mm 225/60/16

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,640 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear shocks lower bushs deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper smearing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F & O/S/F inner sill excessively corroded but not in any prescribed areas.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underbody componets very rusty

Windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Fail 6 Nov 2014 64,638 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear shocks lower bushs deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper smearing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F & O/S/F inner sill excessively corroded but not in any prescribed areas.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underbody componets very rusty

Windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 27 Jul 2013 59,196 miles

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 59,196 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 55,339 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 50,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f &o/s/r brake discs badly pitted

Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,961 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 43,316 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 38,812 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 38,795 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 May 2006 33,449 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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X453 VVW is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X453 VVW, 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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X453 VVW is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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