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B419 TEC

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,732 mi
Last recorded65,732 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB419 TEC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 65,732 miles

has jag figure on bonnet

Pass 14 Aug 2024 64,916 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 64,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 64,794 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 64,426 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 64,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear of the two fitted leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 64,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes slightly rusty but all covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle mounting 'V' bushes all parting slightly.

Steering rack mounting bushes have slight play.

Pass 17 Jun 2019 63,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 63,942 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 63,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 63,914 miles

slight crack offside headlight

slight play offside rack

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 63,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake ferrules

small chip offside headlight

Pass 12 Jun 2006 63,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brakes are out of adjustment

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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B419 TEC is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B419 TEC, 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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B419 TEC is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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