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938 ELU

1986 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 5345cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,830 mi
Last recorded88,830 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration938 ELU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,345cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 88,830 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 87,211 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 86,101 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 85,336 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 84,450 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 83,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 81,541 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 81,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 81,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 81,169 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

outer door handles slight sticking due to standing

Pass 30 May 2008 79,762 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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938 ELU is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 5,345cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 938 ELU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 938 ELU registered?

938 ELU is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is 938 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 938 ELU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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