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C491 TDP

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,363 mi
Last recorded90,363 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC491 TDP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 90,363 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 90,055 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 89,897 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 89,601 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 89,453 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 89,041 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 88,796 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 88,328 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 88,327 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack insecure bushes (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive will need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 87,858 miles

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edges

Play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Power steering pipe underbonnet corroding

Slight blow on centre exhaust joints

Various oil leaks

Fail 25 Apr 2017 87,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edges

Play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Power steering pipe underbonnet corroding

Rear gearbox mounting badly worn

Slight blow on centre exhaust joints

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Apr 2016 87,044 miles

hand brake effort just

Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,400 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 8,670 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 86,358 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,969 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear axle oil leak o/s

Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,473 miles

O/SIDE UPPER & LOWER SUSPENSION JOINT GAITERS SPLIT/DAMAGED

Fail 18 Sep 2012 85,473 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/SIDE UPPER & LOWER SUSPENSION JOINT GAITERS SPLIT/DAMAGED

Pass 21 Sep 2011 84,950 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 84,949 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 89,278 miles

Auto transmission leaking oil.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 89,278 miles

Auto transmission leaking oil.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 83,678 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,033 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 82,265 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 81,593 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 80,871 miles

handbrake meets minimum requirements but is weak on efficency

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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C491 TDP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C491 TDP, 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 C491 TDP registered?

C491 TDP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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