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B260 WKN

1985 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,942 mi
Last recorded57,942 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xj78,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB260 WKN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 1 Nov 2025 57,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 57,858 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 57,751 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 57,691 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 57,599 miles

Rear both rear trailing arm rear bushes are starting to crack

both front upper ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

slight play in the off side front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2020 57,497 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 57,410 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 57,203 miles

Misting of oil on engine/gearbox area.

Misting of oil on rear differential.

Pass 21 Oct 2017 57,023 miles

Light misting of oil on engine/gearbox area.

Light misting of oil on rear differential.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 56,807 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 56,379 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 55,727 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 54,979 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 54,155 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 53,489 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 52,645 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 52,144 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 49,902 miles

Slight corrosion on some chassis members.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 49,470 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Pass 14 Jul 2005 48,904 miles

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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B260 WKN is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B260 WKN, 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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B260 WKN is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 February 1985.

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