MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member, under radiator (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all four wheel bearings have slight play
screen has damage under 40mm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
slight play nearside front steerimg rack spindle balljoint or bushes
slight play steering rack fixation bushes
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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C985 FDW is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 5,345cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1986 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,124 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C985 FDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C985 FDW registered?
C985 FDW is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 27 January 1986.
Is C985 FDW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C985 FDW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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