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B32 BEP

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,308 mi
Last recorded104,308 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB32 BEP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 104,308 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CRACK/SPLIT IN PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY UNDERSEALED

Pass 24 Jan 2020 103,644 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 103,640 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 103,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 103,613 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2016 100,530 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 100,527 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 97,428 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 96,644 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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B32 BEP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B32 BEP, 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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B32 BEP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 March 1985.

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