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211 XJ

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,095 mi
Last recorded54,095 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration211 XJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 2 Dec 2024 54,095 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 53,859 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 53,817 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 53,790 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 53,843 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 53,443 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 53,286 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 53,238 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 53,067 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2013 52,883 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 52,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,708 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 52,459 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 52,321 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 51,915 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 51,561 miles

crack in windscreen outside wiper ark. †handbrake travel may soon require attention.

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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211 XJ is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 84,081 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 211 XJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 211 XJ registered?

211 XJ is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1985.

Is 211 XJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 211 XJ shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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