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B43 FOG

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,692 mi
Last recorded98,692 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB43 FOG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 98,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rack bushes worn

Fail 7 Dec 2012 98,692 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

O/S FRONT INNER ARCH HOLED

O/S FRONT TYRE WALL CRACKING

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

STEERING RACK BUSHES WORN

Pass 8 Dec 2011 98,248 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 98,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 98,641 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front floor to sill corroded

sill covers fitted

stearing rack float on bushs

Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,411 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 97,699 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 97,699 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake fluid level slightly low

n/s/r trailor arm bush perishing

slight misting of oil at power steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2007 96,483 miles

rear differential leaking oil.

slight misting of oil at steering rack. † †slight play at steering rack bushes. † †both rear drop sills corroding. † †o/s/r sill corroding. † †o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but not in a prescribed area. † †

Pass 5 Apr 2006 94,645 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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B43 FOG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B43 FOG, 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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B43 FOG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 July 1985.

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