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C80 RPE

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

18,991 mi
Last recorded18,991 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC80 RPE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 18,991 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 18,978 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 18,970 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 18,890 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between centre section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

entire underside of vehicle coated in underseal

heavy moisture at steering rack

service brake pedal / foot brake has travel

Fail 18 Aug 2023 18,890 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between centre section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

entire underside of vehicle coated in underseal

heavy moisture at steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2023 18,890 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between centre section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

entire underside of vehicle coated in underseal

heavy moisture at steering rack

Pass 6 May 2021 18,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake just pass recomend brake overhaul

Fail 29 Apr 2021 18,877 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 18,875 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 18,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 18,862 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 18,090 miles

parking brake effort 18% limit 16% (low reading o/s parking brake)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 18,001 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2012 17,681 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 17,333 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 17,199 miles

both rear brakes binding

near side front tyre damage in tread area strongly advise it be changed

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 May 2009 16,961 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 16,961 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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C80 RPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C80 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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C80 RPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 September 1985.

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