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C497 EME

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,403 mi
Last recorded34,403 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC497 EME
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 34,403 miles

Chip to screen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above clip (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 34,393 miles

Front crossmember under rad corroded and holed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover starting to pull off (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 34,376 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember under radiator corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover pulling off (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 34,282 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Below radiator/spoiler area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen has small crack/chip outside Zone A

Pass 26 Sep 2017 34,057 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 33,824 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 33,824 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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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C497 EME is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C497 EME, 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 C497 EME registered?

C497 EME is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 September 1985.

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