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B493 FOA

1985 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,322 mi
Last recorded68,322 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB493 FOA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 68,322 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 68,298 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 68,229 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 68,192 miles

slight discrepancy in front brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2020 68,163 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 68,163 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,119 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 68,119 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 68,074 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,038 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,978 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 67,976 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 67,908 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 67,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2013 67,871 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 67,814 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2011 67,758 miles

Both front brake disc's slight discrepency

Fail 9 Apr 2010 67,600 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,600 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,394 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,790 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 61,720 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 61,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2006 61,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/s/f upper ball joint boot ripped. †heavy corrosion rear fuel lines. †

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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B493 FOA is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B493 FOA, 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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B493 FOA is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 January 1985.

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