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C631 OHG

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,237 mi
Last recorded76,237 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC631 OHG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 76,237 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 15 Mar 2013 76,229 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear gearbox mount requires replacment unservicable

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Jan 2012 74,685 miles

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)

n/s/rear wheel arch damaged

rear bumper damaged

slight exhaust blow down pipe to manifold o/s

various oil leaks

various welding repairs carried out

Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,669 miles

ALTERNATOR LIGHT ON BELT HAS BROKEN.

FUEL LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT FLASHING CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL OK ABOVE MINIMUM.

FUEL PIPES IN ENGINE BAY ALONG CHASSIS CORRODED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP AREA.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 74,650 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,263 miles

vehicle has had extensive repair to front sub frame

Fail 22 Aug 2008 73,208 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

steering pump noisey/rough

Pass 30 Jul 2007 71,240 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 71,235 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 70,881 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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C631 OHG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C631 OHG, 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 C631 OHG registered?

C631 OHG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 November 1985.

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