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J685 CEV

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,606 mi
Last recorded115,606 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ685 CEV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 115,606 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 115,524 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 115,245 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 115,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 114,957 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 114,563 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 114,331 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 114,331 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 113,937 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 112,716 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 112,196 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 111,091 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 111,063 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured rack and pinion mount (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 110,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 109,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 108,785 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 108,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 108,053 miles

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

new brake pads and hand brake pads fitted to rear

Fail 3 Aug 2012 108,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 106,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 106,651 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 106,582 miles

Oil leak

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Aug 2009 105,892 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 104,584 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

o/s/f bush on front subframe starting to split

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

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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J685 CEV is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 90,655 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 J685 CEV, 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 34 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J685 CEV registered?

J685 CEV is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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