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X985 MSR

2000 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,524 mi
Last recorded86,524 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 MSR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 86,524 miles

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

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

eml on

Pass 8 Jun 2013 85,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 85,777 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 85,344 miles

both rear subframe bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 83,776 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 83,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 80,174 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Oct 2008 74,765 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

offside front indecator dull

Fail 14 Oct 2008 74,765 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

offside front indecator dull

Pass 1 Dec 2007 70,998 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 70,892 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 64,467 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 64,467 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

both rack boots twisted

Pass 13 Dec 2005 56,590 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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X985 MSR is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X985 MSR, 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 X985 MSR registered?

X985 MSR is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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