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C870 BUL

1985 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,732 mi
Last recorded102,732 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC870 BUL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 102,732 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TOP WISHBONE ARM (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 102,731 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 102,580 miles

O/S/ CENTRE BOX CORRODING.

O/S/R TYRE 2mm.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2014 102,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

O/S/R TYRE 2mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE DISC'S, SURFACE, GROOVED, RUSTY.

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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C870 BUL is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C870 BUL, 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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C870 BUL is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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