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B666 AHM

1985 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,702 mi
Last recorded69,702 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xj78,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB666 AHM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 69,702 miles

ALL 4 TYRES HOW SIGNS OF PERISHING TO SIDE WALLS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front STEERING RACK TIE ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,695 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

ALL 4 TYRES HOW SIGNS OF PERISHING TO SIDE WALLS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front STEERING RACK TIE ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 69,598 miles

all 4 tyres perished to side walls

Fail 17 Jul 2017 69,598 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all 4 tyres perished to side walls

Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,574 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 2 Jun 2015 69,559 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 27 May 2014 69,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 69,393 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 69,302 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 69,291 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside and Offside rear brakes binding slightly.

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,231 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jun 2010 69,231 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 May 2009 68,967 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 May 2009 68,955 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 68,928 miles

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

slight play to steering rack

Pass 10 Jun 2008 68,928 miles

slight play to steering rack

Fail 2 May 2008 68,912 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2007 68,897 miles

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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B666 AHM is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 B666 AHM, 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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B666 AHM is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 March 1985.

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