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B900 FWB

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Diesel 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

99,572 mi
Last recorded99,572 miles
Recorded on21 May 2007
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB900 FWB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2007 99,572 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 17 May 2007 99,550 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 May 2007 99,501 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake backing plates corroded

all brake hoses deteriated

all coil springs corroded

all shock absorbers corroded

both lower ball joints protective boots split

floor and chassis rails corroded

front of exhaust low and leaking

slight leak on steering rack

unable to see sills due to side skirts

Pass 24 Apr 2006 98,108 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/FRONT TYRE HAS SPLIT IN SIDE WALL AND IS PERISHED.

P.A.S LEAK.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 98,106 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

O/S/FRONT TYRE SPLIT AND PERISHED

P.A.S LEAK

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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B900 FWB is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B900 FWB, 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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B900 FWB is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 April 1985.

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