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C89 NAP

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,430 mi
Last recorded58,430 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC89 NAP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 58,430 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 58,430 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 57,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 56,721 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 56,078 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 54,541 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 54,254 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,909 miles

steering rack bushes weak but no excessive movement at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2017 53,867 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,325 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 53,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,486 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,542 miles

general corrosion to front suspension

Fail 17 Jul 2014 50,541 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to front suspension

Pass 25 Nov 2005 49,011 miles

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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C89 NAP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C89 NAP, 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 C89 NAP registered?

C89 NAP is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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