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C618 LOH

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,961 mi
Last recorded78,961 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC618 LOH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 78,961 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,144 miles

both front inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 75,377 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 73,669 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 73,415 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 71,449 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,996 miles

Front Front Valance slightly corroded

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear wheel well/tank area slightly deformed, jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower quarters/lower valances have corrosion, however no structural mountings affected. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 66,991 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle applied force is greater offside, nearside application is ok initially then trails off (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch and a small section of outer sill has excessive corrosion (please see chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill has corrosion within 30cm of seat belt anchorage (please see chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch has excessive corrosion (please see chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Front Valance slightly corroded

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear wheel well/tank area slightly deformed, jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower quarters/lower valances have corrosion, however no structural mountings affected. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 66,530 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance/undertray cover under front bumper mountings have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill / suspension mounting point has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch /sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear oil seal at shaft output (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from main column seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost valances nearside and offside have holes appearing due to corrosion, however area Is not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 66,529 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamps dipbeam switches off when rear fog switch is engaged (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working damaged and inoperative (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance/undertray cover under front bumper mountings have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill / suspension mounting point has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch /sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear oil seal at shaft output (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from main column seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost valances nearside and offside have holes appearing due to corrosion, however area Is not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 66,005 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 66,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 65,957 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 65,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Goes out when fog light turned on (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Goes out when fog light turned on (1.7.5c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,951 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Dipped goes out when fog light turned on (1.7.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Dipped goes out when fog light turned on (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 62,625 miles

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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C618 LOH is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 C618 LOH, 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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C618 LOH is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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