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C821 YVG

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,238 mi
Last recorded89,238 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC821 YVG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 89,238 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 89,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 87,919 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 87,919 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Refitted with strong cable ties (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working wing mounted. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 85,670 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 85,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt real loose. (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2023 84,438 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 84,436 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 83,372 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jun 2022 83,372 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2021 82,216 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 81,487 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 81,461 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,044 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 78,386 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 75,727 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,746 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 69,849 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 69,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 68,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 68,725 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 66,799 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 66,290 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 66,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.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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C821 YVG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 C821 YVG, 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 C821 YVG registered?

C821 YVG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 September 1985.

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