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CPB 235Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Cream Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

240,674 mi
Last recorded240,674 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPB 235Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 240,674 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 240,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 239,768 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 239,765 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis- in front of sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 239,535 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear chassis by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 238,740 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 238,731 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside/engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear N/S/R & O/S/R fuel pipes corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R chassis/rear subframe/front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 238,731 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside/engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear N/S/R & O/S/R fuel pipes corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R chassis/rear subframe/front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 238,728 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 238,722 miles

Front signs of corrosion inner wings

Offside Rear signs of corrosion on inner wing

Rear boot floor corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2017 238,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing /chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front signs of corrosion inner wings

Offside Rear signs of corrosion on inner wing

Rear boot floor corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2016 238,701 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion in boot floor pan

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 238,688 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion in boot floor pan

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 238,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 238,649 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 238,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 238,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 238,534 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 238,534 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 238,522 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 238,523 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 230,235 miles

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

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

cottossion in both sills

Pass 4 Sep 2009 238,526 miles

Nearside sill has large section missing at front

Rust holes in nearside front floor

Fuel lines rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2009 238,522 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside sill has large section missing at front

Rust holes in nearside front floor

Fuel lines rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2008 238,522 miles

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill badly corroded/partially missing

Fail 2 Jul 2008 238,522 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill badly corroded/partially missing

Pass 25 Jul 2007 238,822 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 238,822 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 238,520 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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CPB 235Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Cream with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 CPB 235Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CPB 235Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1983.

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