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JAG 470Y

1985 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,279 mi
Last recorded100,279 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xj78,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 470Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 100,279 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 100,121 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 100,037 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 99,791 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 99,598 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 99,374 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,959 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 98,682 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 98,416 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 98,406 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured stering rack mounting point bracket (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 98,136 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 97,821 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 97,491 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 97,189 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 96,813 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 96,813 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 96,441 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 95,927 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 95,447 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 93,777 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 93,745 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 92,301 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

There is some slack in park brake cable

Pass 26 May 2005 91,206 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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JAG 470Y is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,881 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JAG 470Y, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JAG 470Y registered?

JAG 470Y is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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