1985 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · C693 BYU
1985 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 86,481 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C693 BYU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2024
- 86,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C693 BYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Jaguar Xj (C693 BYU) between December 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C693 BYU Mileage History
- 09/12/202179,591 mi
- 03/12/202286,023 mi+6,432 mi
- 03/12/202286,023 mi
- 02/12/202386,270 mi+247 mi
- 16/11/202486,481 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly 2,346 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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