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2898 SM

2000 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,927 mi
Last recorded101,927 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2898 SM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 101,927 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system deteriated/corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2026 101,908 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system deteriated/corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 100,672 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriated

Fail 12 Mar 2025 100,620 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriated

Pass 5 Mar 2024 98,537 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 28 Mar 2023 96,861 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass degraded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened rear support arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))

exhaust system deteriated

Fail 24 Feb 2023 96,774 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened mounting arms corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriated

Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,545 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 11 Mar 2021 91,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion front and rear suspension componants

Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,421 miles

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

corrosion of exhaust

Fail 5 Mar 2020 89,421 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

corrosion of exhaust

Pass 26 Feb 2019 84,602 miles

Exhaust system deteriated

General corrosion of suspension components

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box section small corroded hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,644 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear innersills/chassis (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four at base of spring (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion of exhaust system

Pass 6 Mar 2017 76,412 miles

general corrosion exhaust system

general corrosion of suspension componants

general corrosion of underneath

wiper blade split on edge

Pass 10 Mar 2016 74,950 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion of front and rear suspension componants

exhaust corroded

general corrosion of front and rear chassis both sides

Pass 11 Mar 2015 72,988 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

excessive corrosion front inner wings at sill/floor joint

exhaust system corroded

floor pans at front ,both sides corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 70,477 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 70,409 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,246 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 60,244 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,414 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 51,981 miles

advise knocking noise from suspension intermitent

Pass 3 Mar 2008 48,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,435 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,201 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 39,139 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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2898 SM is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 2898 SM, 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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2898 SM is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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