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X848 JBC

2000 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

119,333 mi
Last recorded119,333 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX848 JBC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 119,333 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch faulty. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail under bonnet. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 119,332 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and floorpan area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch faulty. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail under bonnet. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 116,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner engine Bay Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 116,736 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 115,981 miles

underbody coated in underseal

Fail 29 Dec 2022 115,979 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strut top mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Sep 2022 115,975 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to front top subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to front top subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 115,368 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 113,409 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 113,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 111,939 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 111,935 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 110,439 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 107,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 104,051 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 101,144 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 97,284 miles

nearside rear offside rear tyres perished on the outer wall

Pass 19 Jul 2013 93,397 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 92,989 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2012 92,989 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion behind offside front strut

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 91,161 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion starting offside front jacking point area

high mount stop lamp centre bulb not working

Fail 23 Aug 2011 91,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion starting offside front jacking point area

high mount stop lamp centre bulb not working

Pass 23 Sep 2010 87,226 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advise rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2010 87,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advise rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2009 83,013 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Sep 2009 83,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 80,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Sep 2008 80,189 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Aug 2007 76,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 71,749 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 67,807 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 67,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X848 JBC is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X848 JBC, 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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X848 JBC is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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