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B465 SAJ

1985 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,583 mi
Last recorded89,583 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xj78,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB465 SAJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 89,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front valence corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in perscribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2016 89,582 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front valence corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in perscribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 89,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both inner rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 87,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

gear box oil leak

osf bump stop not stuck to lower arm

raer diff leak

rear subframe mountings deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2013 87,803 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

gear box oil leak

osf bump stop not stuck to lower arm

raer diff leak

rear subframe mountings deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,774 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 81,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 73,734 miles

upper & lower front ball joint rubbers perished

Pass 28 Oct 2010 75,990 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s rear view mirror deteriorated

o/s/r exhaust mounting bracket missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 75,398 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2008 74,688 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 74,688 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 73,560 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 73,503 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 73,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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B465 SAJ is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,881 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B465 SAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B465 SAJ is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 10 May 1985.

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