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KEW 5P

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,584 mi
Last recorded87,584 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEW 5P
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 87,584 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 87,406 miles

Cooling fan on at all times

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 87,405 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced forward outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Cooling fan on at all times

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,566 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion to panels and parts in various areas

Fail 26 Jun 2019 86,566 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible faded and hard to read (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end corroded and split, signs of previous repair failing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion to panels and parts in various areas

Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,335 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,056 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 85,751 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 85,387 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 85,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 84,784 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 84,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2011 83,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

slight movement at near side and off side rear hub assemblies

Pass 25 Jun 2010 82,727 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 82,300 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 82,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 81,438 miles

n/s park brake low

Pass 19 Jun 2007 80,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,792 miles

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

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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KEW 5P is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KEW 5P, 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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What year was KEW 5P registered?

KEW 5P is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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