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B131 BUS

1985 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3442cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,363 mi
Last recorded56,363 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xj78,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB131 BUS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,442cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 56,363 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,339 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 56,314 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 56,314 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 56,289 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,263 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 56,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases up and over join (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

N/s/f wiper blade split

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,233 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 24 Jul 2014 56,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jul 2013 56,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2012 56,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2011 56,166 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,166 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 56,086 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,937 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,889 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 55,662 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 55,519 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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B131 BUS is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,881 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B131 BUS, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B131 BUS is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 January 1985.

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