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B283 FHK

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,616 mi
Last recorded112,616 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB283 FHK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 112,616 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 112,616 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 111,691 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 111,691 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 May 2007 111,169 miles

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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B283 FHK is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B283 FHK, 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 B283 FHK registered?

B283 FHK is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 January 1985.

Is B283 FHK safe to buy?

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