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C102 SPC

1986 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3442cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,051 mi
Last recorded59,051 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xj83,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC102 SPC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,442cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,051 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 59,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front lower crossmember area rusted through in places

Pass 7 Sep 2012 53,647 miles

off side parking brake effort low

Fail 20 Jul 2012 53,635 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 52,154 miles

parking brake effort just adequate

Pass 25 Oct 2008 56,560 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,574 miles

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

corrosion to underside of car

front coil springs corroded

power steering slight leak

slight play in both wheel bearings front

Pass 13 Oct 2006 50,440 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 50,415 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front cross member corroded †play in both rear hubs †wear in steering rack bushes †corrosion to both front coil springs+corrosion underneath

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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C102 SPC is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C102 SPC, 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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C102 SPC is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 February 1986.

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