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GIB 4433

1985 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

33,865 mi
Last recorded33,865 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIB 4433
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 33,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 33,864 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 33,814 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 33,761 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 33,700 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 33,597 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 33,504 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 33,431 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 33,382 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,264 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 33,224 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,196 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,120 miles

Gearbox mount split.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 33,064 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 33,064 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,036 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 33,009 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2010 32,923 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 32,907 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,837 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 32,718 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,585 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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GIB 4433 is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 GIB 4433, 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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GIB 4433 is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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