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C215 PPE

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,037 mi
Last recorded88,037 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC215 PPE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 88,037 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 87,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2024 87,798 miles

Offside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively From steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 87,780 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of floor body work (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 87,620 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,523 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 87,508 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 86,834 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 86,687 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 86,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres low on pressure

bulb failure light on dash all lights working

Pass 30 Jul 2015 86,417 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,369 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 86,285 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 86,217 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 86,177 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 86,079 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 85,870 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 85,712 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 85,616 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 85,491 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 85,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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C215 PPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C215 PPE, 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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C215 PPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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