MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
RH seat belt slow to retract and doesnt appear to lock up when tugged compared to the LH seat belt.
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B197 FMB is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B197 FMB, 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 B197 FMB registered?
B197 FMB is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 February 1985.
Is B197 FMB safe to buy?
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