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B383 VAS

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,792 mi
Last recorded46,792 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2009
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB383 VAS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2009 46,792 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 44,228 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 44,075 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 43,913 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 43,913 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside upper and lower ball joint rubber boot split

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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B383 VAS is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B383 VAS, 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 B383 VAS registered?

B383 VAS is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 January 1985.

Is B383 VAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B383 VAS shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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