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C540 SVN

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,825 mi
Last recorded91,825 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC540 SVN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 91,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 91,824 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 91,823 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 91,823 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear tyres getting low

slight corrosion to boot floor area not near any mtg points

slight cracking to osf tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2008 91,825 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 91,823 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 91,823 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

slight movement in steering rack mounting bush

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 May 2007 91,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

under vehicle very corroded.

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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C540 SVN is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C540 SVN, 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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C540 SVN is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 October 1985.

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