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B71 THP

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,003 mi
Last recorded65,003 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB71 THP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 65,003 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 65,001 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside parking brake low compared to nearside

Pass 10 Aug 2024 64,891 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 64,869 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 64,869 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 64,772 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 64,577 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 63,915 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 63,914 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 63,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 63,707 miles

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

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 62,591 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Sep 2009 61,990 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 61,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 61,483 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 60,813 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 60,698 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 60,693 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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B71 THP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B71 THP, 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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B71 THP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 June 1985.

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