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C830 FNY

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,363 mi
Last recorded53,363 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC830 FNY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 53,363 miles

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

both front tyres heavily perished

Fail 13 Jun 2014 53,363 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

both front tyres heavily perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 53,364 miles

corrosion around boot area

offside front tyre perished

Fail 27 Jun 2013 53,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion around boot area

offside front tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2008 53,218 miles

front suspension bed rusty,corrosion starting around rear sills,brake pedal slightly long.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 53,057 miles

front suspension rusty,steering rack bushes worn.corrosion starting around n/s/r tramp arm mounting

Pass 24 Mar 2006 52,407 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 52,407 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack bushes worn,exhaust down pipes repaired,corrosion starting in o/s and n/s chassis to floor.

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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C830 FNY is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C830 FNY, 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 C830 FNY registered?

C830 FNY is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 August 1985.

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