MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All four tyres perished
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front floorpan corroded and weakened but outside all prescribed areas
Nearside lower wing insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside floorpan corroded but outside all prescribed areas
Offside front wing to sill insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
All four tyres perished
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front floorpan corroded and weakened but outside all prescribed areas
Nearside lower wing insecure
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside floorpan corroded but outside all prescribed areas
Offside front wing to sill insecure
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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C531 VRW is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C531 VRW, 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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C531 VRW is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 November 1985.
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