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HIW 455

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,284 mi
Last recorded97,284 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIW 455
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 97,284 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 96,915 miles

Engine and gearbox oily no sign of a leak

Power steering oily no sign of a leak

Slight play in offside rear wheel but not excessive

Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,528 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 95,859 miles

Slight play in offside rear bottom arm but not excessive

Pass 29 Mar 2021 95,278 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside rear lower arm has slight play not excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2021 95,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bottom bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside rear lower arm has slight play not excessive

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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HIW 455 is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HIW 455, 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 HIW 455 registered?

HIW 455 is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 April 1985.

Is HIW 455 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HIW 455 shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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