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BTS 963

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,136 mi
Last recorded79,136 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTS 963
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 79,136 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 79,118 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 79,099 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 79,081 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 79,059 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 79,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroding supporting radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyres getting old

Pass 22 Jun 2020 79,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 78,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 78,840 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 78,840 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on towing ring/point (5.2.3 (f))

Central Front Lower Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 78,738 miles

Front crossmember corroding under radiator

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2016 78,635 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 78,488 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 78,354 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 78,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 78,248 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2010 78,237 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 8 May 2009 78,161 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 78,161 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 29 May 2008 78,139 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside parking brake effort is half the effort of offside

offside rear rubber mounting starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 May 2007 77,911 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front cross member starting to rust

parking brake perfomance nearside down on offside

Pass 13 Apr 2006 77,764 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 77,761 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 77,761 miles

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

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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BTS 963 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BTS 963, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BTS 963 registered?

BTS 963 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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