1985 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · C101 TFL
1985 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 109,142 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,142 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C101 TFL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2023
- 109,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C101 TFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Jaguar Xj (C101 TFL) between September 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
C101 TFL Mileage History
- 18/09/200698,114 mi
- 29/11/2007100,423 mi+2,309 mi
- 19/12/2007100,423 mi
- 07/11/2008101,362 mi+939 mi
- 19/12/2008101,371 mi+9 mi
- 01/12/2009103,428 mi+2,057 mi
- 04/01/2010103,312 mi-116 mi
- 10/01/2011105,178 mi+1,866 mi
- 13/01/2012107,021 mi+1,843 mi
- 23/01/2012107,041 mi+20 mi
- 31/01/2013107,729 mi+688 mi
- 05/02/2013107,729 mi
- 30/04/2014108,178 mi+449 mi
- 24/06/2015108,813 mi+635 mi
- 08/07/2015108,818 mi+5 mi
- 05/12/2016109,041 mi+223 mi
- 15/11/2023109,142 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 643 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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