
Jaguar XJS
White · Petrol · 1988 · 5,343 cc
85 MPHMOT history
85 MPH is a white petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 16 May 1988. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 98,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 98,065 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,075 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 85 MPH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJS
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,343 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 16 May 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
85 MPH was last recorded at 98,065 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 69 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 97,996 miles · 22 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 69 miles
- Average per year
- 1,075 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,065 miles
- 2023 – 97,996 miles
- 2022 – 97,922 miles
- 2020 – 97,880 miles
- 2019 – 97,852 miles
- 2016 – 97,834 miles
- 2014 – 97,752 miles
- 2012 – 97,694 miles
- 2011 – 97,451 miles
- 2010 – 97,280 miles
- 2008 – 79,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,065 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 98,065 miles
- Test number
- 190586642591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,996 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 97,996 miles
- Test number
- 617994033374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,922 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 97,922 miles
- Test number
- 500707787568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,880 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 97,880 miles
- Test number
- 994156532947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,852 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 97,852 miles
- Test number
- 700880433171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,834 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,834 miles
- Test number
- 594775017283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,817 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 97,817 miles
- Test number
- 271776966977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,752 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 97,752 miles
- Test number
- 285814274490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,694 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 97,694 miles
- Test number
- 899147092272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,451 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 97,451 miles
- Test number
- 356956181419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,280 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 97,280 miles
- Test number
- 663176180215
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside wing miorror loose
Fail97,280 miles (+18,236)1 dangerous7 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,280 miles
- Test number
- 594407470275
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside wing miorror loose
- NoteOil leak!
Pass79,044 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 79,044 miles
- Test number
- 334300918339
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteExtensive welding under the vehicle. heavy under sealing. modified panels and plates.recent bodywork
Fail79,044 miles5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,044 miles
- Test number
- 424012008386
- FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteExtensive welding under the vehicle. heavy under sealing. modified panels and plates.recent bodywork
FailMileage not read2 dangerous15 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 263259227107
- DangerousOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- DangerousSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 85 MPH
- What vehicle is registration 85 MPH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 85 MPH on a white petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 16 May 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 85 MPH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 85 MPH is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 85 MPH?
- The MOT on 85 MPH is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 85 MPH done?
- 85 MPH was recorded at 98,065 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 1,075 miles a year.
- Has 85 MPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 85 MPH has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2010.
- Has the mileage on 85 MPH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 85 MPH find?
- 85 MPH passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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