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C697 RPE

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,030 mi
Last recorded90,030 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC697 RPE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 90,030 miles

o/s/r floor grommit missing

Fail 29 Nov 2010 90,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r floor grommit missing

Pass 30 Jul 2008 90,019 miles

n/s/f inner flitch corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2008 90,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f inner flitch corroded

o/s/f chassis 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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C697 RPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 C697 RPE, 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 C697 RPE registered?

C697 RPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 October 1985.

Is C697 RPE safe to buy?

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