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RJM 258R

1981 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,656 mi
Last recorded47,656 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xjs57,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJM 258R
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 18 Sep 2025 47,656 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 47,630 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 47,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 47,414 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 47,336 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 47,200 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 47,199 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 47,093 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 46,771 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 46,613 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,577 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 46,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s fog light inop

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,917 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 45,707 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 45,996 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,699 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 44,332 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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RJM 258R is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 57,972 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 RJM 258R, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJM 258R registered?

RJM 258R is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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