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C812 CAT

1985 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,066 mi
Last recorded100,066 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC812 CAT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 100,066 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 100,065 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both head lamp units missing (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front valance corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 100,034 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front valance corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside centre exhaust clamp broken

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

Pass 11 May 2022 99,983 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 99,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,932 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 99,905 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 99,905 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 99,614 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 99,799 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 99,748 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 99,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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C812 CAT is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C812 CAT, 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 C812 CAT registered?

C812 CAT is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 August 1985.

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