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GOW 1L

1985 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,856 mi
Last recorded109,856 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOW 1L
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 109,856 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 109,559 miles

Slight general corrosion underside

Fail 21 Jun 2022 109,552 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front floorpan / sill area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front floorpan / sill area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,283 miles

Nearside Front jacking point excessive corroded but no in a prescribed area

Offside Front jacking point excessive corroded but no in a prescribed area

Pass 16 Aug 2017 109,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

bonnet rams inoperative.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

bonnet rams inoperative. nearside offside front floors corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 108,524 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 108,131 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s o/s wiper arms worn. fule cap seal deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2014 108,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s o/s wiper arms worn. fule cap seal deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 107,295 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 107,925 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 107,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 103,941 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

rear dices pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2009 103,370 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 103,379 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 102,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2006 102,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

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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GOW 1L is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GOW 1L, 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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GOW 1L is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 December 1985.

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