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C31 CNA

1985 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

45,236 mi
Last recorded45,236 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC31 CNA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,236 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 43,852 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 41,834 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 40,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 39,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 38,347 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 36,219 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 34,645 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 33,167 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 31,971 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 29,935 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 27,955 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 26,135 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 24,533 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 24,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s outer sill corroding./

Pass 14 May 2011 23,144 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 22,946 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 22,946 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,643 miles

Weld repair has been painted hard to fully inspect.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 22,643 miles

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

o/s/f top bulljoint dust cover is split

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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C31 CNA is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 C31 CNA, 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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What year was C31 CNA registered?

C31 CNA is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 November 1985.

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