MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROSION FORMING IN N/S & O/S FRONT INNER FLITCH PANELS
CORROSION FORMING IN O/S & N/S REAR LOWER SILLS NEAR LOWER SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS
FRONT SUSPENSION & STEERING GAITERS DETERIORATED
REAR TYRES AGE CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS
SEVERE CORROSION IN NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR BODY LOWER SECTIONS
SLIGHT BINDING FRONT BRAKES
corossion forming in body & chassis
corossion in nearside & offside lower rear inner & outer sills
corrosion in nearside & offside front innewr flitch panels
front steering & suspension dust gaitors starting to deteriorate
rearr tyres age cracks in sidewalls
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corossion forming in body & chassis
corossion in nearside & offside lower rear inner & outer sills
corrosion in nearside & offside front innewr flitch panels
front steering & suspension dust gaitors starting to deteriorate
rearr tyres age cracks in sidewalls
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in nearside & offside front inner flitch panels
corrosion in nearside & offside lower sills & rear wheel arches
front suspension & steering gaitors starting to deteriorate
general corrosion in body & chassis sections
rear tyres age cracks apearing in sidewalls
corrosion in os rear wheel arch/sill/rear bumper
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion in os rear wheel arch/sill/rear bumper
CORROSION IN FRONT PANEL / REAR WHEEL ARCHES / SIDE SILLS / BODY IN GENERAL
REAR TYRES DETERIORATED CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
CORROSION IN FRONT PANEL / REAR WHEEL ARCHES / SIDE SILLS / BODY IN GENERAL
REAR TYRES DETERIORATED CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS
corrosion in os rear valance and lower sill/ns rear wheel arch
ns rear silncer/pipe joint slight leak/poor condition
slight exhaust leak front down pipe
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion in os rear valance and lower sill/ns rear wheel arch
ns rear silncer/pipe joint slight leak/poor condition
slight exhaust leak front down pipe
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming in ns and os rear wheel arches and the top of the rear sill panels
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
corrosion in os outer rear sill panel
corrosion in osr wheel arch
front wiper blades poor condition
corrosion forming in offside rear body
nearside rear ehaust inter pipe poor condition
some wear in nearside & offside front suspension lower ball joints
Battery insecure
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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B235 JAN is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B235 JAN, 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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B235 JAN is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 April 1985.
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