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B66 OBY

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,985 mi
Last recorded119,985 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB66 OBY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2012 119,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

corrosion to o/s/f floor

corrosion/holes to n/s/f floor/footwell

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

corrosion to n/s/f lower wing area

corrosion/sharp edges to n/s door/both wings

corrosion/sharp edges to n/s/r lower wing area

corrosion/sharp edges to o/s/f lower wing area

corrosion/sharp edges to o/s/r lower wing area

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2011 116,242 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/f floor/inner wing

corrosion to n/s/r quarter panel/lower bumper area

corrosion to o/s/f floor

corrosion to o/s/f outer sill/inner sill

corrosion to o/s/f upper inner wing

corrosion to o/s/r lower quarter panel/bumper area

direction indicators visual warning n/w

Fail 13 Oct 2011 116,206 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion to n/s/f floor/inner wing

corrosion to n/s/r quarter panel/lower bumper area

corrosion to o/s/f floor

corrosion to o/s/f outer sill/inner sill

corrosion to o/s/f upper inner wing

corrosion to o/s/r lower quarter panel/bumper area

direction indicators visual warning n/w

Pass 20 Oct 2010 110,153 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch/sill area

corrosion to o/s/f upper inner wing

o/s/f headlamp condition starting to effect beam pattern/light output

Pass 12 Oct 2009 100,826 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 88,138 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 77,585 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 69,117 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 66,600 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

rear brake pads getting low

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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B66 OBY is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 B66 OBY, 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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B66 OBY is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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