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C47 EYE

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,199 mi
Last recorded79,199 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC47 EYE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 79,199 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 79,063 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 77,133 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coolant leak radiator leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 77,128 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coolant leak radiator leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 74,761 miles

Coil spring corroded All 6 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 74,751 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 6 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 72,027 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 70,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 70,176 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 69,678 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 69,678 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 69,150 miles

All four tires starting to crack in treads

Engine, gearbox and diff oil leaks

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has one crack (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s washer jet inop

Fail 20 Nov 2017 69,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

All four tires starting to crack in treads

Engine, gearbox and diff oil leaks

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four front anti foll bar bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has one crack (6.3.1d)

Handbrake warning lamp inop

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s washer jet inop

Pass 16 Nov 2016 68,539 miles

parking brake travel high

Pass 24 Nov 2015 68,260 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 68,011 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 68,003 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 67,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,341 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,609 miles

Front brakes imbalance close to MOT limits.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 63,950 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 62,767 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 62,073 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 61,249 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 60,199 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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C47 EYE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C47 EYE, 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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C47 EYE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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