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A6 XJC

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,043 mi
Last recorded78,043 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 XJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,043 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 78,041 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,823 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 77,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,602 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,251 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 78,716 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 76,147 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 76,095 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rack mountings slightly worn

Pass 1 Aug 2014 75,583 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside steering rack bush has slight movement.

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside steering rack bush has slight moement.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,746 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,743 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,131 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 73,463 miles

nearside fog light not working

oil leak from gearbox cooler pipes

Pass 9 Aug 2010 72,713 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 72,711 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 71,778 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside inner side walls slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2008 71,171 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 71,169 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2007 70,351 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 70,343 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 68,872 miles

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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A6 XJC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A6 XJC, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A6 XJC registered?

A6 XJC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 July 1987.

Is A6 XJC safe to buy?

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