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C727 TVV

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

75,081 mi
Last recorded75,081 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC727 TVV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 75,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft universal joint shield loose

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just acceptable (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bump stop rubbers missing

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 75,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective Trailing arm fixing bolt locking wire broken (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft universal joint shield loose

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just acceptable (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bump stop rubbers missing

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 75,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bolt locking wire broken

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Just acceptable (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 75,042 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure Bumper trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bolt locking wire broken

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Just acceptable (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 74,335 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 74,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (No reserve travel) (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 74,188 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 74,179 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 74,073 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe flange cracked/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Mud flap loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 73,883 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 73,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 73,719 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 73,638 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 73,474 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 73,548 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 65,813 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 65,809 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 73,024 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 72,510 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 71,842 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2010 70,593 miles

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)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 70,548 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

Fail 20 May 2009 68,912 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 May 2009 68,912 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 67,779 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 67,779 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2007 65,212 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 65,210 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 63,512 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 142,885 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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C727 TVV is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 C727 TVV, 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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C727 TVV is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 August 1985.

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