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A12 JXJ

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

196,387 mi
Last recorded196,387 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 JXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 196,387 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 194,818 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 194,272 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 193,710 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 193,165 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 192,509 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 191,554 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 190,109 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 189,037 miles

slight leak from steering rack

Coolant leak ()

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2016 187,438 miles

Nearside headlamp beam sticker/bender

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

engine oil leak

slight leak from power stearing rack

wheel nuts damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2015 185,962 miles

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

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

minor play in steering wheel at point of attatchment

multiple oil leaks

Fail 21 Sep 2015 185,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

minor play in steering wheel at point of attatchment

multiple oil leaks

Pass 12 Sep 2014 185,241 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 181,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jul 2013 181,565 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Aug 2012 180,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

boot floor holed & corroded not within prescribed areas

feul pipes rusty

fuel cap sael cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2012 180,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

boot floor holed & corroded not within prescribed areas

feul pipes rusty

fuel cap sael cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2011 175,198 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 175,196 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 172,615 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 170,716 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2009 170,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 169,236 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes and fuel pipes covered by underseal

front tyres wearing on the edges

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre 3-4mm

oil leaks

reverse lights on when in neutral

Pass 8 Mar 2007 166,072 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

rear brake pads worn

Fail 20 Feb 2007 166,061 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre puntured

rear brake pads worn

Pass 30 Nov 2005 165,055 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 165,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

corrosion on o/s/f inner wing

exhaust blow at centre joint

front antiroll bar droplink bushes perished

gearbox and engine oil leaks

n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm, rear bushes perished

play in rear and front wheel bearings

power steering fluid leak

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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A12 JXJ is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 A12 JXJ, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 JXJ is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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