MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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?
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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.
Is C497 EME safe to buy?
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