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C770 CKL

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,564 mi
Last recorded97,564 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC770 CKL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 97,564 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 97,278 miles

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

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

general slight corrosion to underside of vehicle body and components

offside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,257 miles

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

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

power steering noise when turning lock to lock

Fail 19 Jul 2023 96,166 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

power steering noise when turning lock to lock

Pass 22 Jul 2022 94,354 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 94,354 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 93,053 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement numerous front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle body

Pass 1 May 2020 92,561 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

all front and rear suspension springs corroded

body has slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

numerous front and rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Pass 1 May 2019 92,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame rear bushes poor, cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface corroded, advise treatment soon. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake doesn't have much reserve travel.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 92,023 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame rear bushes poor, cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface corroded, advise treatment soon. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 91,677 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 91,677 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 91,646 miles

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Pass 15 Feb 2016 91,445 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,668 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 90,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 90,283 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

passengers wiper blade ok only

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,283 miles

passengers wiper blade ok only

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,747 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 89,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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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C770 CKL is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C770 CKL, 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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C770 CKL is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 October 1985.

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