1985 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · C6 NPT
1985 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 65,980 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C6 NPT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 65,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C6 NPT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Jaguar Xj (C6 NPT) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
C6 NPT Mileage History
- 18/05/202265,124 mi
- 25/07/202365,450 mi+326 mi
- 31/03/202565,961 mi+511 mi
- 04/04/202565,980 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 297 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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