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B6 XJC

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

104,113 mi
Last recorded104,113 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 XJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 104,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 103,943 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 101,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2008 yr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Mar 2022 100,754 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,854 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,538 miles

Offside headlamp retaining clip weak

Fail 22 Aug 2019 97,538 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside headlamp retaining clip weak

Pass 17 Aug 2018 96,262 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 96,261 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 95,317 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 95,317 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 94,523 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Aug 2016 94,521 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Aug 2015 93,842 miles

front tyres low on inner edges close to limit

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 25 Aug 2015 93,842 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres low on inner edges close to limit

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2014 93,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 93,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 90,990 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 7 Aug 2013 90,990 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Aug 2012 89,865 miles

exhaust blowing

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2012 89,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust blowing

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Aug 2011 87,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 87,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 86,714 miles

n/s/r fog lamp not working

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,376 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 85,367 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 83,638 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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B6 XJC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 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 B6 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B6 XJC registered?

B6 XJC is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 May 1986.

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