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B388 CCW

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,658 mi
Last recorded89,658 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB388 CCW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 89,658 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 89,176 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 89,170 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2019 88,381 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 88,376 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 86,475 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 30 May 2017 83,250 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play in

Pass 24 May 2016 81,130 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 78,447 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 78,414 miles

2 rear brakes binding slightly

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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B388 CCW is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B388 CCW, 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 B388 CCW registered?

B388 CCW is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B388 CCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B388 CCW shows 10 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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