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B888 LMV

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

89,771 mi
Last recorded89,771 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB888 LMV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 89,771 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 89,490 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 89,344 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,219 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 89,116 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,064 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 88,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 88,522 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 88,184 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 87,433 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 86,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 86,386 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 85,689 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 85,325 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 85,151 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 85,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 84,791 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 84,452 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 84,148 miles

corrosion to front

Pass 12 Oct 2006 83,765 miles

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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B888 LMV is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 B888 LMV, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B888 LMV registered?

B888 LMV is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 December 1984.

Is B888 LMV safe to buy?

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