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B388 WKR

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,360 mi
Last recorded78,360 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB388 WKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 78,360 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive marginal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 77,673 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 77,543 miles

power steering pump has a leak of oil

Fail 22 Sep 2022 77,543 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

power steering pump has a leak of oil

Pass 21 Sep 2021 77,067 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 77,067 miles

Front Steering rack insecure Play in Steering Rack Bushes (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Top Suspension Arm Ball Joint Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 76,483 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 75,904 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 74,968 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 74,027 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 72,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 71,860 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 70,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 69,228 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 67,948 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2012 67,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 66,928 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 66,928 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 65,484 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 65,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,622 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 63,098 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 61,214 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 59,644 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 58,423 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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B388 WKR is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 WKR, 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 WKR registered?

B388 WKR is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 March 1985.

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